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Behms Family History

Behms 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: Behm, Behme, Beams, Boehm, Rehm, Bohm, Beets, Brehm, Beam, Gehm

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Where is the Behms family from?

You can see how Behms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behms family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Behms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Behms families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Behms's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Behms families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Behms ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Behms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behms 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Behms. 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 11 military records available for the last name Behms. For the veterans among your Behms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Behms lifespan?

Average Behms life expectancy in 1970 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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