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Bonito Family History

Bonito Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Bonito, derived from Latin Bonitus, a derivative of bonus meaning 'good'.

Italian: habitational name from the village of Bonito in Avellino province, Campania.

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from bonito, meaning 'pretty'.

Spanish and Portuguese: probably also from bonito, meaning 'tuna', applied as a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman.

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


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You can see how Bonito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonito family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bonito families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonito's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonito families in 1911.
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What did your Bonito ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonito. 100% of Bonito women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonito. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 545 military records available for the last name Bonito. For the veterans among your Bonito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonito lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bonito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bonito in 1943 was 45, and 58 in 2004.

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