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Bontron Family History

Bontron 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: Boston, Boynton, Banton, Bouton, Benton, Buitron, Ponton, Booton

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Where is the Bontron family from?

You can see how Bontron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontron family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Bontron families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Bontron family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontron's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bontron families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Bontron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontron 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Bontron. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bontron. For the veterans among your Bontron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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