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Benevento Family History

Benevento Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from the city or province of Benevento in southwestern Italy.

From the personal name Benevento, an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘welcome’.

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


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Where is the Benevento family from?

You can see how Benevento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benevento family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Benevento families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Benevento's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benevento families in 1920.
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What did your Benevento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benevento. 32% of Benevento men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Benevento women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benevento were Farmer and Packer.

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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
    32%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    28%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    14%
  • Packer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Benevento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benevento 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 969 immigration records available for the last name Benevento. 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 740 military records available for the last name Benevento. For the veterans among your Benevento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benevento lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Benevento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Benevento in 1944 was 32, and 83 in 2004.

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