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Bono Family History

Bono Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Bono meaning ‘good’ from the Latin name Bonus which was borne by a minor 3rd-century Christian saint martyred at Rome with eleven companions under the Emperor Vespasian. It was adopted as a personal name partly in his honor and partly because of the transparently well-omened meaning.

Italian: nickname from bono ‘good’ (from Latin bonus). Catalan and Spanish: probably of Italian origin (see above). Hungarian (Bonó): from a pet form of the personal name Bonifác (see Boniface).

French (southeastern): of Italian origin (see above). Breton (also Le Bono): habitational name from Le Bono, a place in Morbihan, Brittany (France).

Altered form of French Bonneau.

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


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You can see how Bono families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bono family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bono families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Bono families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bono's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bono families in 1891.
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What did your Bono ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bono. 78% of Bono women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

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What is the average Bono lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bono life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bono in 1945 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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