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Bongo Family History

Bongo Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly a derivative of Bongi, a shortened form of Bongianni, a compound name formed with bono ‘good’ + the personal name Gianni.

African (mainly Congo and Angola): unexplained.

Filipino: nickname derived from Tagalog bungo ‘skull’.

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


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Where is the Bongo family from?

You can see how Bongo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bongo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Bongo families living in New York. This was about 14% of all the recorded Bongo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bongo families in 1920.
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What did your Bongo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bongo. 48% of Bongo men worked as a 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
    48%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Bongo. 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 336 military records available for the last name Bongo. For the veterans among your Bongo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bongo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bongo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bongo in 1960 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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