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Bongie Family History

Bongie 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: Bogie, Bougie, Bonnie, Bogle, Bondi, Bone, Bonde, Monge, Bogue, Boege

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Where is the Bongie family from?

You can see how Bongie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongie family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bongie families living in Wisconsin. This was about 73% of all the recorded Bongie's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bongie families in 1880.
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What did your Bongie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bongie. 100% of Bongie men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Bongie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongie 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bongie. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bongie. For the veterans among your Bongie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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