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Bonito Name Meaning

Southern Italian: from the personal name Bonito, from Latin Bonitus. Italian: habitational name from the village of Bonito in Avellino province, Campania. Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from bonito ‘pretty’. Spanish and Portuguese: possibly from bonito ‘tuna’, probably denoting a fisherman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Benito, Bonato, Nocito, Bono, Donato, Oneto, Losito, Rovito, Monico

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Bonito Family Origin

Where is the Bonito family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bonito Family Occupations

What did your Bonito ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bonito. 10% of Bonito men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 42% of Bonito women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonito were Restaurant Mana and Label Cutting Machinist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Labourer Mosaic tiles
    10%
  • Refreshment Caterer ice Cream Manufacturer
    10%
  • Restaurant Mana
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    42%
  • Canning Factory Packer
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Label Cutting Machinist
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bonito Historical Records

What Bonito family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bonito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonito census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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 Card

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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Bonito Life Expectancy

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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