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Bentivegna Family History

Bentivegna Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from a personal name an omen or well-wishing name composed of the elements bene ‘well’ + ti ‘to you’ + venga ‘come’ i.e. ‘God bless you’.

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


Similar surnames: Bencivenga, Benincasa, Benigno, Hettinga, Bennie, Bivona, Benzie

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Where is the Bentivegna family from?

You can see how Bentivegna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentivegna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Bentivegna families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bentivegna's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bentivegna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bentivegna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bentivegna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bentivegna. 27% of Bentivegna men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bentivegna women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bentivegna were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    27%
  • Fisherman
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Bentivegna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentivegna 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Bentivegna. 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 326 military records available for the last name Bentivegna. For the veterans among your Bentivegna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bentivegna lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bentivegna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bentivegna in 1947 was 22, and 83 in 2004.

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