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Bonfanti Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Bonfante, from bono ‘good’ + infante ‘child’, probably bestowed therefore in the hope that the child would be good.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Infante, Conforti, Bonacci, Bonanno, Bonetti, Bonardi, Infanti

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Bonfanti Family Origin

Where is the Bonfanti family from?

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You can see how Bonfanti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonfanti family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonfanti families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bonfanti family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonfanti's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonfanti families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonfanti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bonfanti Family Occupations

What did your Bonfanti ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Bonfanti occupation in Canada was Labourer. 100% of Bonfanti's were Labourers.

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  • Labourer

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonfanti ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bonfanti Historical Records

What Bonfanti family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bonfanti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonfanti census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bonfanti. 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 Card

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

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Bonfanti Life Expectancy

What is the average Bonfanti lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bonfanti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bonfanti in 1963 was 65, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonfanti 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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