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Behrens Family History

Behrens Name Meaning

North German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Behrend a variant of Bernhard . According to documentary evidence for Germans the earlier form Be(h)rendes was generally replaced by Behrens during the 17th century. Jews used the personal name Behrend because its initial sounds are close to those of the common Yiddish name Ber .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Behrend, Behrends, Berens, Mehrens, Berns, Behrns, Berends, Behrendt

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Where is the Behrens family from?

You can see how Behrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behrens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Behrens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Behrens families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Behrens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Behrens families in 1891.
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What did your Behrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Behrens. 60% of Behrens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    19%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Teacher Private School
    4%
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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Behrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behrens 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Behrens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Behrens. For the veterans among your Behrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Behrens lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Behrens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Behrens in 1940 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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