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Bontisch Family History

Bontisch 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: Benisch, Botsch, Bosch, Bobich, Borsch, Bostic, Borish, Bowdish

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Where is the Bontisch family from?

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

What did your Bontisch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Bontisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontisch 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 Bontisch. 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 Bontisch. For the veterans among your Bontisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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