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Benavidas Family History

Benavidas 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: Benavides, Benavidez, Benevides, Bonavita, Navas, Encinas, Benavente

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Where is the Benavidas family from?

You can see how Benavidas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benavidas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benavidas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Benavidas families living in New Mexico. This was about 80% of all the recorded Benavidas's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Benavidas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benavidas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benavidas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benavidas. 100% of Benavidas 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Benavidas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benavidas 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Benavidas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Benavidas. For the veterans among your Benavidas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benavidas lifespan?

Average Benavidas life expectancy in 1988 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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