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Bontier Family History

Bontier Surname 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: Pontier, Bolter, Bonner, Portier, Mortier, Rottier, Botner, Boner

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Where is the Bontier family from?

You can see how Bontier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontier family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bontier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bontier family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bontier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bontier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bontier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bontier. 100% of Bontier men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bontier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Bontier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontier 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bontier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Bontier. For the veterans among your Bontier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bontier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bontier

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