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Bonadonna Name Meaning

Italian: nickname composed of the elements bona ‘good’ + donna ‘woman’. In some instances the first element may be the medieval female personal name Bona (which is still used in Sardinia); the name was bestowed as an omen or well-wishing name (that the child would grow to be a good woman).

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


Similar surnames: Buonanno, Bongiorno, Bonasera, Bonadio, Bonanno, Bonavita, Caradonna

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Where is the Bonadonna family from?

You can see how Bonadonna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonadonna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Bonadonna families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bonadonna's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonadonna families in 1920.
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What did your Bonadonna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonadonna. 21% of Bonadonna men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Bonadonna women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonadonna were Tailor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Tailor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Bonadonna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonadonna 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Bonadonna. 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 320 military records available for the last name Bonadonna. For the veterans among your Bonadonna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonadonna lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bonadonna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bonadonna in 1955 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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