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Benedetts Family History

Benedetts 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: Benedetto, Benedetti, Bennetts, Benedict, Bennett, Benetti, Beaudette

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Where is the Benedetts family from?

You can see how Benedetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benedetts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Benedetts families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Benedetts families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benedetts's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Benedetts families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benedetts 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 Benedetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benedetts. 40% of Benedetts men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Benedetts women worked as a Clerical.

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    40%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Benedetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benedetts 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Benedetts. 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 9 military records available for the last name Benedetts. For the veterans among your Benedetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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