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Behenna Family History

Behenna Surname Meaning

Cornish: possibly a habitational name from a lost Cornish place now called Bessy Benath on the border of Veryan and Ruan Lanihorne parishes.

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


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Where is the Behenna family from?

You can see how Behenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behenna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Behenna families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Behenna families living in Cornwall. This was about 34% of all the recorded Behenna's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Behenna families in 1891.
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What did your Behenna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Behenna. 78% of Behenna 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
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 596 immigration records available for the last name Behenna. 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 563 military records available for the last name Behenna. For the veterans among your Behenna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Behenna lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Behenna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Behenna in 1963 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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