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Bonch Family History

Bonch 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: Bench, Bosch, Boch, Bunch, Bolch, Bouch, Lynch, Bond, Balch, Bach

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Where is the Bonch family from?

You can see how Bonch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bonch families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bonch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonch. 100% of Bonch 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Bonch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonch 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Bonch. 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 39 military records available for the last name Bonch. For the veterans among your Bonch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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