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Bontle Family History

Bontle 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: Bentle, Bantle, Bortle, Bonte, Conte, Bolle, Bentley, Bogle, Postle

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Where is the Bontle family from?

You can see how Bontle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bontle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bontle families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bontle's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Bontle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bontle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bontle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Bontle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontle 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bontle. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bontle. For the veterans among your Bontle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontle lifespan?

Average Bontle life expectancy in 2001 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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