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Bonzo Family History

Bonzo Surname Meaning

Italian (Piedmont): probably from a shortened form of the medieval personal name Bónizo of ancient Germanic origin.

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


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Where is the Bonzo family from?

You can see how Bonzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonzo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bonzo family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonzo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonzo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonzo 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 Bonzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonzo. 46% of Bonzo men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bonzo women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonzo were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Bonzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonzo 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Bonzo. 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 264 military records available for the last name Bonzo. For the veterans among your Bonzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonzo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bonzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bonzo in 1960 was 66, and 17 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonzo 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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