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Benvent Family History

Benvent 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: Benkert, Benavente, Bessent, Bennett, Bensen, Benvenuto, Benevento

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Where is the Benvent family from?

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

What did your Benvent ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Benvent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benvent 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Benvent. 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 9 military records available for the last name Benvent. For the veterans among your Benvent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benvent lifespan?

Average Benvent life expectancy in 1986 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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