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Benvenuto Family History

Benvenuto Name Meaning

Italian: from the medieval personal name Benvenuto meaning ‘welcome’ (from Old Italian bene ‘well’ + venuto ‘arrived’). Generally it was an omen or well-wishing name given to a long-awaited and much-desired child.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Benevento, Bienvenu, Benenati, Benveniste, Benvenuti, Venuto, Bennett

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Where is the Benvenuto family from?

You can see how Benvenuto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benvenuto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Benvenuto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Benvenuto families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Benvenuto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benvenuto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benvenuto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benvenuto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benvenuto. 45% of Benvenuto men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Benvenuto women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benvenuto were Accountant and Hardware. .

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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
    45%
  • Barber
    8%
  • Wrecker
    8%
  • Accountant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    39%
  • Housewife
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Hardware
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Benvenuto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benvenuto 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Benvenuto. 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 884 military records available for the last name Benvenuto. For the veterans among your Benvenuto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benvenuto lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Benvenuto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Benvenuto in 1957 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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