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Bonagura Name Meaning

Italian: from a shortened form of the personal name Bonaugura an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘good omen’.

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


Similar surnames: Bonura, Bonavita, Bonasera, Borra, Sinagra, Bonner, Batra, Bongard

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Where is the Bonagura family from?

You can see how Bonagura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonagura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bonagura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Bonagura families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonagura's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonagura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonagura 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 Bonagura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonagura. 24% of Bonagura men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bonagura women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonagura were Proprietor and Sewer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Butcher
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Sewer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Bonagura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonagura 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Bonagura. 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 202 military records available for the last name Bonagura. For the veterans among your Bonagura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonagura lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bonagura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bonagura in 1962 was 67, and 59 in 2003.

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