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Bontink Family History

Bontink 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: Boutin, Bunting, Montini, Mentink, Boltin, Bonnin, Bostick, Ponting

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Where is the Bontink family from?

You can see how Bontink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontink family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bontink family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontink's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bontink families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bontink 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 Bontink ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Bontink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontink 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bontink. 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 Bontink. For the veterans among your Bontink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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