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Benavides Family History

Benavides Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place so called in León probably reflecting the name of the ancient owner composed with Arabic ben ‘son’

and the personal name ʿAbidis.

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


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Where is the Benavides family from?

You can see how Benavides families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benavides family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Benavides families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Benavides family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benavides's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Benavides families in 1841.
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What did your Benavides ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benavides. 43% of Benavides men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Benavides women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benavides were Truck Driver and Laundress.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Benavides lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Benavides life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Benavides in 1943 was 25, and 67 in 2004.

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