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Bonno Name Meaning

Altered form of French Bonneau . Breton (mainly Morbihan): variant of Bono .

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


Similar surnames: Bonne, Bonnot, Bonny, Bobo, Torno, Bonney, Monnot, Bonnet, Bonnar

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Where is the Bonno family from?

You can see how Bonno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonno family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonno families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bonno families living in Channel Islands. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bonno's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bonno families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonno. 35% of Bonno men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonno 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Bonno. 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 307 military records available for the last name Bonno. For the veterans among your Bonno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonno lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Bonno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bonno in 1959 was 52, and 75 in 2003.

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