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Bontempo Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Bontempo meaning literally ‘good time’ i.e. ‘it was a good time an auspicious moment when you were born’ from Old Italian bono ‘good’ + tempo ‘time’ (from Latin tempus ‘time weather season’). This was a name bestowed as an expression of gratitude for the birth of a much wanted child.

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


Similar surnames: Bonomo, Montano, Bonello, Botto, Fonte, Bonnema, Contrino, Montesano

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Where is the Bontempo family from?

You can see how Bontempo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontempo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bontempo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bontempo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontempo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bontempo families in 1891.
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What did your Bontempo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bontempo. 26% of Bontempo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bontempo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bontempo were Carpenter and Insoling. .

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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
    26%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Attendant
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Insoling
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bontempo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontempo 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 965 immigration records available for the last name Bontempo. 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 490 military records available for the last name Bontempo. For the veterans among your Bontempo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontempo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bontempo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bontempo in 1956 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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