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Benevides Family History

Benevides Surname Meaning

Altered form of Spanish Benavides.

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


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Where is the Benevides family from?

You can see how Benevides families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benevides family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Benevides families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Benevides families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Benevides's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Benevides families in 1861.
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What did your Benevides ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Power Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benevides. 41% of Benevides men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Benevides women worked as a Power Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benevides were Farm Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine Operator
    21%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Benevides. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benevides 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Benevides. 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 561 military records available for the last name Benevides. For the veterans among your Benevides ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benevides lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Benevides life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Benevides in 1958 was 55, and 59 in 2004.

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