Beno Family History

Beno Surname Meaning

Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Beňo): from the personal name Beňo which is a Slovak pet form of Benedikt or Beňadik (see Benedict) and also a Slovakized form of the Rusyn cognate Benyo (ultimately from Rusyn Venedykt). Compare Benyo.

Hungarian (Benő): from a dialect variant of Benyő (see Benyo), a cognate of 1 above. Croatian: from a short form of the personal name Benedikt (see Benedict). This surname is in part of Hungarian origin (see 2 above).

Americanized form of Walloon and French Binon or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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

Similar surnames: Benko, Bena, Benyo, Bene, Bono, Benn, Zeno, Bero, Bento, Geno

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Where is the Beno family from?

You can see how Beno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beno family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Beno family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beno's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Beno families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beno 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 Beno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beno. 36% of Beno men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Beno women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beno were Clerk and Teacher.

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Laborer

36%

Labor

Farmer

Clerk

Waitress

15%

Housewife

12%

Maid

12%

Teacher

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Beno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beno census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Beno. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Beno. For the veterans among your Beno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beno lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Beno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beno in 1948 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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Beno Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Walloon and French Binon or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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

Where is the Beno family from?

What did your Beno ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

36%

Labor

Farmer

Clerk

Waitress

15%

Housewife

12%

Maid

12%

Teacher

What Beno family records will you find?

What is the average Beno lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Beno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beno in 1948 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

Beno Family History

Beno Surname Meaning

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Beno Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Beno

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Where is the Beno family from?

What did your Beno ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Military Records

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What is the average Beno lifespan?

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