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Beninca Family History

Beninca 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: Benincasa, Benisch, Bonica, Bening, Penna, Bence, Bernick, Bench

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Where is the Beninca family from?

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

What did your Beninca ancestors do for a living?

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

What Beninca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Beninca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beninca 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Beninca. 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 military records available for the last name Beninca. For the veterans among your Beninca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beninca lifespan?

Average Beninca life expectancy in 1989 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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