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Benitez Family History

Benitez Surname Meaning

Spanish (Benítez): patronymic from the personal name Benito.

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


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Where is the Benitez family from?

You can see how Benitez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benitez family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benitez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Benitez families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Benitez's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Benitez families in 1891.
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What did your Benitez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benitez. 30% of Benitez men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Benitez women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benitez were Labrador and Domestic.

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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
    30%
  • Labrador
    14%
  • Jornalero
    7%
  • Labrador
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Lavandera
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Benitez. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Benitez. For the veterans among your Benitez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benitez lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Benitez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Benitez in 1942 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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