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Bongiovi Family History

Bongiovi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily; Bongiovì): nickname from belgioìno belgiuì ‘kind of balsam’ (from the Arabic lubān ǧāwī ‘Java's incense’)

probably a metonymic occupational name for a chemist

with substitution of bel(lo) ‘beatiful’ with b(u)on(o) ‘good’.

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


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Where is the Bongiovi family from?

You can see how Bongiovi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongiovi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Bongiovi families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bongiovi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bongiovi families in 1920.
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What did your Bongiovi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bongiovi. 40% of Bongiovi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bongiovi women worked as a Machine 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
    40%
  • Shoe Maker
    20%
  • Delivery Man
    20%
  • Barber
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Bongiovi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongiovi 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Bongiovi. 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 223 military records available for the last name Bongiovi. For the veterans among your Bongiovi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bongiovi lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bongiovi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bongiovi in 1945 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

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