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Benhm Family History

Benhm 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: Behm, Benham, Beahm, Boehm, Ben, Bence, Rehm, Bohm, Brahm, Bench

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Where is the Benhm family from?

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

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

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Benhm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benhm 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benhm. 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 3 military records available for the last name Benhm. For the veterans among your Benhm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benhm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benhm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benhm

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