Bonito Family History

Bonito Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Bonito, derived from Latin Bonitus, a derivative of bonus meaning 'good'.

Italian: habitational name from the village of Bonito in Avellino province, Campania.

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from bonito, meaning 'pretty'.

Spanish and Portuguese: probably also from bonito, meaning 'tuna', applied as a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman.

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

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

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
545	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Bonito family from?

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 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.

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What did your Bonito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonito. 49% of Bonito men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Bonito women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonito were Clerk and Operator.

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Laborer

49%

New worker

14%

Farmer

10%

Clerk

New worker

24%

Machine operator

16%

Bookkeeper

16%

Operator

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Census Record

There are 2K 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Bonito. 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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Military Records

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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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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Bonito Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Bonito, derived from Latin Bonitus, a derivative of bonus meaning 'good'.

Italian: habitational name from the village of Bonito in Avellino province, Campania.

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from bonito, meaning 'pretty'.

Spanish and Portuguese: probably also from bonito, meaning 'tuna', applied as a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman.

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

Where is the Bonito family from?

What did your Bonito ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

49%

New worker

14%

Farmer

10%

Clerk

New worker

24%

Machine operator

16%

Bookkeeper

16%

Operator

What Bonito family records will you find?

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.

Bonito Family History

Bonito Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Bonito

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What did your Bonito ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Bonito lifespan?

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Bonito Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Bonito

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Where is the Bonito family from?

What did your Bonito ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bonito family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Bonito family history

What is the average Bonito lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bonito family tree

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