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Bontter Family History

Bontter 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: Otter, Botten, Bolter, Cotter, Butter, Zotter, Bonner, Bitter, Better

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Where is the Bontter family from?

You can see how Bontter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bontter families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bontter family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontter's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bontter families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Bontter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontter 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bontter. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bontter. For the veterans among your Bontter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bontter 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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