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Buenaventura Family History

Buenaventura Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Buenaventura meaning ‘good fortune’ bestowed as an omen or well-wishing name

or in honor of St. Bonaventure (see Bonaventura).

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


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Where is the Buenaventura family from?

You can see how Buenaventura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buenaventura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Buenaventura families living in California. This was about 38% of all the recorded Buenaventura's in USA. California had the highest population of Buenaventura families in 1920.
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What did your Buenaventura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buenaventura. 60% of Buenaventura men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Buenaventura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Buenaventura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buenaventura 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 853 immigration records available for the last name Buenaventura. 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 197 military records available for the last name Buenaventura. For the veterans among your Buenaventura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buenaventura lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buenaventura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Buenaventura in 1963 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buenaventura

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