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Buonanno Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Buonanno composed of the elements b(u)ono ‘good’ + anno ‘year’ a name expressing satisfaction at the child's birth (‘it was a good year when you were born’) possibly bestowed on a child born at the beginning of the year.

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


Similar surnames: Bonanno, Bonadio, Buonaiuto, Bonomo, Luciano, Bonano, Buonomo, Buono

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Where is the Buonanno family from?

You can see how Buonanno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buonanno family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Buonanno families living in New Jersey. This was about 35% of all the recorded Buonanno's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Buonanno families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buonanno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buonanno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buonanno. 28% of Buonanno men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Buonanno women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buonanno were Foreman and New Worker. .

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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
    28%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    28%
  • Mill Operative
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Buonanno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buonanno 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Buonanno. 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 321 military records available for the last name Buonanno. For the veterans among your Buonanno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buonanno lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Buonanno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Buonanno in 1951 was 31, and 82 in 2004.

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