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Bongers Family History

Bongers Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly the southeastern Netherlands): variant of Bomgaars.

English: Anglicized form of French Bonjour with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bongers family from?

You can see how Bongers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bongers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Bongers families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bongers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bongers families in 1891.
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What did your Bongers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bongers. 67% of Bongers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Paid Domestic
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bongers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongers 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Bongers. 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 299 military records available for the last name Bongers. For the veterans among your Bongers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bongers lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bongers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bongers in 1959 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bongers 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.

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