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Bonfiglio Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Bonfiglio an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘good son’.

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


Similar surnames: Consiglio, Bonifacio, Benigno, Coniglio, Bonadio, Bongiorno, Bonito

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Where is the Bonfiglio family from?

You can see how Bonfiglio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonfiglio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Bonfiglio families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bonfiglio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonfiglio families in 1920.
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What did your Bonfiglio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonfiglio. 24% of Bonfiglio men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bonfiglio women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonfiglio were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Finisher
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonfiglio. For the veterans among your Bonfiglio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonfiglio lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bonfiglio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bonfiglio in 1954 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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