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Bongiovanni Family History

Bongiovanni Name Meaning

Italian: from a personal name composed of the elements bon ‘good’ + Giovanni an equivalent of John .

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


Similar surnames: Di Giovanni, Giovanni, Sangiovanni, Di Giovanna, Gianni, Bongiorno

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Where is the Bongiovanni family from?

You can see how Bongiovanni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongiovanni family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Bongiovanni families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bongiovanni's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bongiovanni families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bongiovanni surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bongiovanni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bongiovanni. 31% of Bongiovanni men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Bongiovanni women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bongiovanni were New Worker and Laborer. .

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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
    31%
  • Baker
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    31%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bongiovanni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongiovanni 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bongiovanni. 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 922 military records available for the last name Bongiovanni. For the veterans among your Bongiovanni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bongiovanni lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bongiovanni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bongiovanni in 1956 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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