Benevides Family History

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Benevides Name Meaning

Altered spelling of Spanish Benavides.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Benavidez, Benavides, Deneve, Benites, Meneses, Benecke, Benedick

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Benevides Family Origin

Where is the Benevides family from?

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You can see how Benevides families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benevides family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Benevides families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Benevides families living in New Mexico. This was about 51% of all the recorded Benevides's in the USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Benevides families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benevides surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Benevides Family Occupations

What did your Benevides ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Stock Raiser and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Benevides. A less common occupation for the Benevides family was Sheepherder. The most common Benevides occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Benevides's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Stock Raiser

    25%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Sheepherder

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benevides ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Benevides Historical Records

What Benevides family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Benevides. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benevides census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Benevides. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Benevides. For the veterans among your Benevides ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Benevides Life Expectancy

What is the average Benevides lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Benevides life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Benevides in 1958 was 55, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benevides

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benevides 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.

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