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Bontempo Family History

Bontempo Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Bontempo meaning literally ‘good time’ i.e. ‘it was a good time an auspicious moment when you were born’ from Old Italian bono ‘good’ + tempo ‘time’ (from Latin tempus ‘time weather season’).

This was a name bestowed as an expression of gratitude for the birth of a much wanted child.

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


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You can see how Bontempo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontempo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bontempo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bontempo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontempo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bontempo families in 1891.
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What did your Bontempo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bontempo. 100% of Bontempo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bontempo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontempo 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 965 immigration records available for the last name Bontempo. 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 490 military records available for the last name Bontempo. For the veterans among your Bontempo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontempo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bontempo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bontempo in 1956 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bontempo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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