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Bonanna Family History

Bonanna 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: Bonanno, Bonanni, Bonadonna, Buonanno, Nanna, Bonano, Behanna

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Where is the Bonanna family from?

You can see how Bonanna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonanna family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bonanna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bonanna families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bonanna's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonanna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonanna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonanna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dress Shop was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonanna. 100% of Bonanna women worked as a Dress Shop. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Shop
    100%
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Bonanna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonanna 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Bonanna. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Bonanna. For the veterans among your Bonanna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonanna lifespan?

Average Bonanna life expectancy in 1971 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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