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Bonfanti Family History

Bonfanti Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Bonfante from bono ‘good’ + infante ‘child’

probably bestowed therefore in the hope that the child would be good.

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


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Where is the Bonfanti family from?

You can see how Bonfanti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonfanti family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonfanti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bonfanti family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonfanti's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bonfanti families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonfanti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonfanti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonfanti. 20% of Bonfanti men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bonfanti women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonfanti were Weaver and Operator.

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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
    20%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Weaver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Bonfanti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Bonfanti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonfanti 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Bonfanti. 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 325 military records available for the last name Bonfanti. For the veterans among your Bonfanti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonfanti lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bonfanti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bonfanti in 1963 was 65, and 69 in 2004.

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