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Benacquista Family History

Benacquista 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: Acquisto, D'acquisto, Engquist, Enquist, Seaquist, Melquist, Runquist

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Where is the Benacquista family from?

You can see how Benacquista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benacquista family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benacquista family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Benacquista's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Benacquista families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benacquista 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 Benacquista ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Delivery Truck
    100%

What Benacquista family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Benacquista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benacquista 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Benacquista. 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 21 military records available for the last name Benacquista. For the veterans among your Benacquista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benacquista lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Benacquista life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Benacquista in 1968 was 70, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benacquista 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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