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Benvento Family History

Benvento 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: Benvenuto, Benevento, Benavente, Benvenuti, Centeno, Benkert, Bessent

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Where is the Benvento family from?

You can see how Benvento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benvento family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Benvento families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Benvento's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benvento families in 1920.
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What did your Benvento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benvento. 100% of Benvento men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Benvento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benvento 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Benvento. 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 8 military records available for the last name Benvento. For the veterans among your Benvento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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