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Bontock Family History

Bontock 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: Bostock, Buntrock, Boock, Bocock, Binstock, Bondoc, Bostick, Bonsack

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Where is the Bontock family from?

You can see how Bontock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bontock families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bontock family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontock's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bontock families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Bontock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontock 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bontock. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bontock. For the veterans among your Bontock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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