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Bonges Family History

Bonges 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: Borges, Bones, Bongers, Bonnes, Donges, Bonnet, Bolger, Bogen, Bonner

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Where is the Bonges family from?

You can see how Bonges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonges family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bonges families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonges's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bonges families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonges 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 Bonges ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Bonges family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Bonges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonges 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bonges. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bonges. For the veterans among your Bonges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonges lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1997, in the United States, Bonges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bonges in 1979 was 88, and 99 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonges 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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