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Benenati Name Meaning

Southern Italian (especially Sicily): from the medieval personal name Benenato, an omen name meaning ‘well born’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Benvenuto, Beninato, Bennett, Bonetti, Bernat, Gennari, Genetti

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Benenati Family Origin

Where is the Benenati family from?

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You can see how Benenati families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benenati family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Benenati families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Benenati families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Benenati's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Benenati families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benenati surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Benenati Family Occupations

What did your Benenati ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Benenati. 24% of Benenati men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Benenati women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benenati were Cabinet Maker and Olive Packer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Bartender
    4%
  • Cabinet Maker
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Packer
    9%
  • Book Keeper
    6%
  • Olive Packer
    6%

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

Benenati Historical Records

What Benenati family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 879 census records available for the last name Benenati. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benenati 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Benenati. 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 Card

There are 344 military records available for the last name Benenati. For the veterans among your Benenati ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Benenati Life Expectancy

What is the average Benenati lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Benenati life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Benenati in 1953 was 65, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benenati

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