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Benicia Family History

Benicia Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonica, Bence, Bernick, Bench, Monica, Buendia, Senick, Barcia

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Where is the Benicia family from?

You can see how Benicia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benicia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benicia family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Benicia's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Benicia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benicia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benicia ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benicia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Benicia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Benicia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benicia 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Benicia. 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 22 military records available for the last name Benicia. For the veterans among your Benicia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benicia lifespan?

Average Benicia life expectancy in 1972 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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