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Bonsignore Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from bon signore ‘good sir’ probably bestowed on someone who was or aspired to be a fine gentleman or to someone who made frequent use of this expression as a term of address.

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


Similar surnames: Signore, Bonventre, Bongard, Bongiorno, Del Signore, Buonocore

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Where is the Bonsignore family from?

You can see how Bonsignore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsignore family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Bonsignore families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Bonsignore's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonsignore families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonsignore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonsignore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonsignore. 16% of Bonsignore men worked as a Laborer and 48% of Bonsignore women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonsignore were Mason 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
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Mason
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    48%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Packer
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonsignore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsignore 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 927 immigration records available for the last name Bonsignore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 498 military records available for the last name Bonsignore. For the veterans among your Bonsignore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonsignore lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bonsignore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bonsignore in 1954 was 28, and 74 in 2004.

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