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Behet Family History

Behet 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: Benet, Behel, Behe, Behen, Beer, Best, Becher, Beets, Beger, Bezek

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Where is the Behet family from?

You can see how Behet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Behet families were found in USA in 1840, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Behet family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Behet's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Behet families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Behet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behet 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Behet. 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 6 military records available for the last name Behet. For the veterans among your Behet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Behet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Behet 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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