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Bonaventure Family History

Bonaventure Surname Meaning

French: from the personal name Bonaventure of Italian origin (see Bonaventura). Compare Laventure

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


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Where is the Bonaventure family from?

You can see how Bonaventure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonaventure family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonaventure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Bonaventure families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bonaventure's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonaventure families in 1880.
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What did your Bonaventure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonaventure. 40% of Bonaventure men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Bonaventure women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonaventure were Farm Laborer 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Shoemaker
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 406 immigration records available for the last name Bonaventure. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonaventure. For the veterans among your Bonaventure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonaventure lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bonaventure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bonaventure in 1966 was 77, and 66 in 2004.

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