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Bonfante Family History

Bonfante Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Bonfante (see Bonfanti).

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


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Where is the Bonfante family from?

You can see how Bonfante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonfante family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonfante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Bonfante family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonfante's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Bonfante families in 1841.
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What did your Bonfante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonfante. 48% of Bonfante men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Bonfante women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonfante were Press Operator and Housework.

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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
    48%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Merchant
    12%
  • Press Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    72%
  • Housework
    29%

What Bonfante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Bonfante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonfante 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 594 immigration records available for the last name Bonfante. 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 99 military records available for the last name Bonfante. For the veterans among your Bonfante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonfante lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bonfante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bonfante in 1958 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

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