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Bonge Family History

Bonge 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: Bone, Bonde, Monge, Boege, Longe, Boge, Borge, Bonne, Bunge, Benge

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Where is the Bonge family from?

You can see how Bonge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Bonge families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bonge's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bonge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonge 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 Bonge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonge. 40% of Bonge men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bonge women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonge were Cutter and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Cutter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonge 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Bonge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 434 military records available for the last name Bonge. For the veterans among your Bonge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonge lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bonge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bonge in 1961 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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