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Bontham Family History

Bontham 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: Bonham, Bentham, Botham, Bingham, Bonta, Beetham, Southam, Northam

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Where is the Bontham family from?

You can see how Bontham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontham family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Bontham families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontham's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bontham families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bontham 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 Bontham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Bontham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontham 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bontham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bontham. For the veterans among your Bontham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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