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Bongiovani Family History

Bongiovani Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bongiovanni, Sangiovanni, Bongiorno, Donovan, Giovanni, Boggiano

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Where is the Bongiovani family from?

You can see how Bongiovani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongiovani family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bongiovani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bongiovani families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bongiovani's in USA. California had the highest population of Bongiovani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bongiovani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bongiovani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bongiovani. 54% of Bongiovani men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bongiovani women worked as an Operator. .

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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
    54%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Construction
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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What Bongiovani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Bongiovani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongiovani 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Bongiovani. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bongiovani. For the veterans among your Bongiovani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bongiovani lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Bongiovani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bongiovani in 1967 was 91, and 90 in 2003.

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