Beneway Family History

Beneway Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Benway, Janeway, Conway, Senecal, Bentley, Bene, Newey, Bena, Beeman, Beery

3,000 record(s) for Beneway

816	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
137	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Beneway family from?

You can see how Beneway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beneway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beneway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Beneway families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Beneway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Beneway families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beneway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beneway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beneway. 50% of Beneway men worked as a Painter and 100% of Beneway women worked as a Housework.

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

Painter

50%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

17%

Service man

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

100%

What Beneway family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Beneway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beneway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Beneway. 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.

Military Records

There are 137 military records available for the last name Beneway. For the veterans among your Beneway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Beneway lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Beneway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Beneway in 1967 was 79, and 58 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beneway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.