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Behenke Family History

Behenke Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Behnke, Boehnke, Brenke, Dehnke, Henke, Behlke, Benke, Behnken, Beene

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Where is the Behenke family from?

You can see how Behenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behenke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Behenke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Behenke family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Behenke's in USA. California had the highest population of Behenke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behenke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Behenke ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Behenke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Behenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behenke 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Behenke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Behenke. For the veterans among your Behenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Behenke lifespan?

Average Behenke life expectancy in 1963 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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