Bennevelli family?

[jimf81]

I have Bennevelli from my moms side My great grandpa Franz Bennevelli His immigration papers say hes from Austria but I believe he was originally from somewhere in Italy anyone know the roots of the name?

[conno11]

Do you have any clue where in Italy?

[adelfio]

The shipmanifest line#19 on page 1 and 2 says his father is Johann and says he was born in Wien Austria
Franz Benevelli
New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island)

Given Name: Franz
Surname: Benevelli
Last Place of Residence: Wien, Austria
Event Date: 22 Aug 1923
Age: 37
Nationality: Austria, German
Departure Port: Bremen
Arrival Port: New York
Gender: Male
Marital Status: M
Ship Name: Seydlitz
PG#1
http://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/p ... 5pZmVzdCI7

PG#2
http://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/p ... 5pZmVzdCI7

Marty

[PeterTimber]

There may be not specific place in Italy for the BENEVELLI surname (There is no Bennevelli surname in current listing.) that relates to your family, however, the majority of persons in Italy with the BENEVELLI surname is located in the Emilia Romagna Region You can locate all persons with the Benevelli surname in Italy by Region, Province, City, Village or perhaps Hamlet as well by going to http://www.paginebianche.it and inserting the BENEVELLI surname on the left and Emilia Romagna on the right and click Trova. Peter