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Bonomo Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Bonomo an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘(we hope that he will be a) good man’ (from Latin bonus ‘good’ + homo ‘man’).

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


Similar surnames: Bono, Colombo, Buonomo, Boros, Bonito, Boso, Bondy, Doom, Bonzo

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Where is the Bonomo family from?

You can see how Bonomo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonomo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonomo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Bonomo families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonomo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bonomo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonomo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonomo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonomo. 21% of Bonomo men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Bonomo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonomo were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Teacher
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bonomo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonomo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonomo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonomo. For the veterans among your Bonomo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonomo lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bonomo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bonomo in 1940 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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