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Where is the Behnken family from?
You can see how Behnken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behnken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Behnken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Behnken families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Behnken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Behnken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behnken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Behnken. 23% of Behnken men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Behnken women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Behnken were Clerk and Housework. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Behnken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Behnken in 1953 was 41, and 74 in 2004.