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Bonasera Family History

Bonasera Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from the expression bona sera ‘good evening’ applied as a nickname either for someone who made frequent use of this salutation (compare Bongiorno).

Alternatively, it could also be a personal name bestowed on a child as an expression of gratitude in the sense ‘it was a good evening when you were born’.

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


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Where is the Bonasera family from?

You can see how Bonasera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonasera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bonasera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Bonasera families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bonasera's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bonasera families in 1920.
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What did your Bonasera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonasera. 60% of Bonasera men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bonasera women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonasera were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    60%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Tailor
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Bonasera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Bonasera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonasera 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Bonasera. 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 190 military records available for the last name Bonasera. For the veterans among your Bonasera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonasera lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bonasera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bonasera in 1963 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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