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Debono Family History

Debono Surname Meaning

patronymic from the medieval personal name Bono itself from Latin bonus ‘good’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Debono family from?

You can see how Debono families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debono family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Debono families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Debono families living in Glamorgan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Debono's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Debono families in 1891.
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What did your Debono ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Sheet Roller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Debono. 100% of Debono men worked as a Steel Sheet Roller and 100% of Debono women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Steel Sheet Roller
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Debono family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Debono. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debono 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Debono. 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 488 military records available for the last name Debono. For the veterans among your Debono ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debono lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Debono life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Debono in 1952 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Debono

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debono ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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