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Bonanno Family History

Bonanno Surname Meaning

Italian: from the medieval personal name Bonanno an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘good year’.

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


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Where is the Bonanno family from?

You can see how Bonanno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonanno family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bonanno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 57 Bonanno families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bonanno's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonanno families in 1920.
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What did your Bonanno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonanno. 14% of Bonanno men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bonanno women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonanno were Presser and New Worker.

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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
    14%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Presser
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonanno. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonanno. For the veterans among your Bonanno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonanno lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bonanno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bonanno in 1949 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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