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Bonello Name Meaning

Italian: from a diminutive of Bono . Scottish (Fife and Clackmannanshire): habitational name from Bonaly in Midlothian or a lost Banaley in Fife. These were probably named with Middle Scots bonalai bonnaillie from French bon ‘good’ + aller ‘to go’ i.e. ‘good speed farewell!’ as in ‘to drink one's bonallie’ and thus a Scottish equivalent of the English Drinkale.

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


Similar surnames: Agnello, Borrello, Novello, Bello, Bonelli, Bonwell, Montella

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Where is the Bonello family from?

You can see how Bonello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonello family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Bonello families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bonello's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bonello families in 1891.
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What did your Bonello ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonello. 100% of Bonello men worked as a Lorry Driver and 100% of Bonello 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

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 362 military records available for the last name Bonello. For the veterans among your Bonello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonello lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bonello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bonello in 1961 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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