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Bonto Family History

Bonto 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: Bono, Bonito, Ponto, Bonta, Bonato, Conto, Bonzo, Monto, Botto, Bento

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Where is the Bonto family from?

You can see how Bonto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonto family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Bonto families living in West Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bonto's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Bonto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonto ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonto ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Bonto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonto 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Bonto. 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 50 military records available for the last name Bonto. For the veterans among your Bonto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonto lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Bonto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bonto in 1970 was 73, and 67 in 2002.

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