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Benico Family History

Benico Surname 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: Benito, Bence, Bernick, Bench, Senick, Cunico, Belich, Bonito, Benis

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Where is the Benico family from?

You can see how Benico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benico family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benico family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Benico's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Benico families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benico surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Benico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benico. 100% of Benico men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Benico family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Benico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benico 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Benico. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Benico. For the veterans among your Benico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benico lifespan?

Average Benico life expectancy in 2002 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benico 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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