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Benetes Family History

Benetes 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: Benites, Beets, Meneses, Benes, Benetti, Benter, Gentes, Benet

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Where is the Benetes family from?

You can see how Benetes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benetes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benetes family living in Oregon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Benetes's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Benetes families in 1920.
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What did your Benetes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benetes. 50% of Benetes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Benetes women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Benetes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benetes 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Benetes. 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 10 military records available for the last name Benetes. For the veterans among your Benetes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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