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Bongle Family History

Bongle 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: Bogle, Bangle, Bingle, Bolle, Ingle, Dingle, Bole, Beagle, Bone

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Where is the Bongle family from?

You can see how Bongle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bongle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Bongle family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bongle's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Bongle families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bongle 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 Bongle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bongle. 25% of Bongle 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
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Bongle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Bongle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongle 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 Bongle. 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 37 military records available for the last name Bongle. For the veterans among your Bongle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bongle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bongle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bongle in 1963 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bongle 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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