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Bonaccorso Family History

Bonaccorso Name Meaning

Italian: from a medieval personal name composed of the elements bono (buono) ‘good’ + accorso ‘aid’ (from Late Latin accursus from adcurrere ‘to aid’ literally ‘to run up’) often bestowed as an expression of gratitude upon a longed-for child.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bongiorno, Bonadio, Bonadonna, Accurso, Bonaparte, Accardo, Bonacci

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Where is the Bonaccorso family from?

You can see how Bonaccorso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonaccorso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bonaccorso families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 4 Bonaccorso families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bonaccorso's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bonaccorso families in 1920.
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What did your Bonaccorso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonaccorso. 29% of Bonaccorso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bonaccorso women worked as an Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Contractor
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Lawyer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Bonaccorso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonaccorso 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 870 immigration records available for the last name Bonaccorso. 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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Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Bonaccorso. For the veterans among your Bonaccorso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonaccorso lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bonaccorso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bonaccorso in 1956 was 45, and 86 in 2004.

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