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Beehner Family History

Beehner 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: Boehner, Buehner, Beehler, Keehner, Behner, Berner, Becher, Zehner

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Where is the Beehner family from?

You can see how Beehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beehner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beehner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Beehner family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Beehner's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Beehner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beehner 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 Beehner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Beehner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Beehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beehner 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Beehner. 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 83 military records available for the last name Beehner. For the veterans among your Beehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beehner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beehner in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beehner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beehner 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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