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Bonura Family History

Bonura Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from the personal name Bonora an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘(it was a) good hour (when you were born)’ bestowed as an expression of gratitude

or perhaps signifying a child that was born in the early morning or one that had been long awaited

from buonora in the sense ‘finally at last’.

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


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Where is the Bonura family from?

You can see how Bonura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Bonura families living in Louisiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bonura's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bonura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonura 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 Bonura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonura. 28% of Bonura men worked as a Laborer and 53% of Bonura women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonura were Truck Driver 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
    28%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Presser
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    53%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonura 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Bonura. 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 451 military records available for the last name Bonura. For the veterans among your Bonura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonura lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bonura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bonura in 1954 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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