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Where is the Behney family from?
You can see how Behney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behney family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Behney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Behney families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Behney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Behney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Behney. 35% of Behney men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Behney women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Behney were Manager and Housework. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Behney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Behney in 1944 was 29, and 75 in 2004.