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Bownhaltz Family History

Bownhaltz Name 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: Downham, Bonham, Boltz, Bosshart, Montalto, Anhalt, Pownall, Gonzalez

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Where is the Bownhaltz family from?

You can see how Bownhaltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownhaltz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bownhaltz families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownhaltz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bownhaltz families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bownhaltz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bownhaltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownhaltz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bownhaltz. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bownhaltz. For the veterans among your Bownhaltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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