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Benigno Name Meaning

Italian and Spanish: from the personal name Benigno from Latin Benignus meaning ‘kindly good benign’.

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


Similar surnames: Benigni, Nino, Benson, Benn, Belin, Cerino, Babino, Benito, Bering

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Where is the Benigno family from?

You can see how Benigno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benigno family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benigno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Benigno family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Benigno's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Benigno families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benigno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benigno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benigno. 35% of Benigno men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Benigno women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benigno were Carpenter and 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
    35%
  • Barber
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    56%
  • Dressmaker
    23%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Benigno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benigno 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Benigno. 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 560 military records available for the last name Benigno. For the veterans among your Benigno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benigno lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Benigno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Benigno in 1957 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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