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Bemes Family History

Bemes 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: Nemes, Remes, Benes, Beres, Bees, Bemus, Bemis, Beames, Beer, James

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Where is the Bemes family from?

You can see how Bemes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bemes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bemes families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bemes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bemes families in 1880.
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What did your Bemes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bemes. 60% of Bemes men worked as a Machinist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Bemes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Bemes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemes 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Bemes. 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 36 military records available for the last name Bemes. For the veterans among your Bemes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Bemes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bemes in 1966 was 73, and 75 in 1996.

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