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Behiels Family History

Behiels 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: Behrens, Bertels, Bevels, Behel, Shiels, Beets, Shields, Briel, Hils

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Where is the Behiels family from?

You can see how Behiels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behiels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Behiels family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Behiels's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Behiels families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behiels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Behiels ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Behiels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behiels 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Behiels. 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 4 military records available for the last name Behiels. For the veterans among your Behiels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Behiels lifespan?

Average Behiels life expectancy in 1973 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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