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Bambino Family History

Bambino Surname Meaning

Italian: from Bambino a byname meaning ‘child’ (see Child) or a personal name given with reference to Gesù Bambino ‘the Christ child’

the use of Gesù as a personal name being considered taboo in Italy.

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


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Where is the Bambino family from?

You can see how Bambino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bambino family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Bambino families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Bambino's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bambino families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bambino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bambino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tailor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bambino. 41% of Bambino men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bambino women worked as a Tailor.

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Mason
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailor
    100%

What Bambino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Bambino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bambino 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Bambino. 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 349 military records available for the last name Bambino. For the veterans among your Bambino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bambino lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bambino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bambino in 1959 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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