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Bontoph Family History

Bontoph 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: Booth, Bono, Boston, Boynton, Banton, Bouton, Benton, Bontempo

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Where is the Bontoph family from?

You can see how Bontoph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontoph family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bontoph family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontoph's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bontoph families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bontoph ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Bontoph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontoph 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 Bontoph. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bontoph. For the veterans among your Bontoph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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