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Beehn Family History

Beehn Surname 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: Been, Biehn, Behn, Keehn, Bean, Beer, Boehm, Ben, Bien, Beets

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Where is the Beehn family from?

You can see how Beehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beehn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Beehn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beehn family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Beehn's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Beehn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beehn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beehn. 100% of Beehn men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Beehn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Beehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beehn 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Beehn. 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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Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Beehn. For the veterans among your Beehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beehn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Beehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Beehn in 1963 was 57, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beehn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beehn 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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