Behring Family History

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Behring Name Meaning

German: patronymic from the personal name Behr.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Buehring, Fehring, Gehring, Bering, Wehring, Kohring, Nehring

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Behring Family Origin

Where is the Behring family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Behring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behring family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Behring families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Behring family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Behring's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Behring families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Behring Family Occupations

    What did your Behring ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Behring occupation in the USA was Blacksmith. 6% of Behring's were Blacksmiths. Blacksmith, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Behring. A less common occupation for the Behring family was Machinist.

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    • Blacksmith

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Machinist

      6%

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

    Behring Historical Records

    What Behring family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Behring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behring census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Behring

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Behring. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Behring. For the veterans among your Behring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Behring Life Expectancy

    What is the average Behring lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Behring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Behring in 1957 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Behring

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Behring ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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