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Bonacorso Family History

Bonacorso Surname 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: Bonaccorso, Bonaccorsi, Bongiorno, Bonar, Bonaparte, Bonadonna

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Where is the Bonacorso family from?

You can see how Bonacorso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonacorso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonacorso family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bonacorso's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Bonacorso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonacorso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonacorso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonacorso. 34% of Bonacorso men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Bonacorso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Bonacorso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonacorso 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Bonacorso. 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 87 military records available for the last name Bonacorso. For the veterans among your Bonacorso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonacorso lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bonacorso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bonacorso in 1965 was 78, and 96 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonacorso ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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