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Bontha Family History

Bontha Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonta, Booth, Bonura, Borth, Concha, Bonham, Bentham, Bona, Banta

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Where is the Bontha family from?

You can see how Bontha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontha family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bontha family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontha's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bontha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bontha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bontha ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bontha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Bontha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Bontha. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bontha. For the veterans among your Bontha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontha lifespan?

Average Bontha life expectancy in 2001 was 23 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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