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Bonthall Family History

Bonthall 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: Benthall, Southall, Bothell, Bonsall, Bohall, Bottrell, Voshall

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Where is the Bonthall family from?

You can see how Bonthall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonthall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonthall family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonthall's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Bonthall families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonthall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bonthall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonthall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bonthall. 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 military records available for the last name Bonthall. For the veterans among your Bonthall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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