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Unbehaun Family History

Unbehaun 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: Behan, Niehaus, Behun, Bean, Braun, Obenhaus, Neman, Urban, Nathan

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Where is the Unbehaun family from?

You can see how Unbehaun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unbehaun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Unbehaun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Unbehaun families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Unbehaun's in USA. New York had the highest population of Unbehaun families in 1880.
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What did your Unbehaun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Unbehaun. 62% of Unbehaun men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Unbehaun women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Unbehaun were Manager and Clerk.

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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
    62%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Unbehaun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Unbehaun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unbehaun 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Unbehaun. 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 208 military records available for the last name Unbehaun. For the veterans among your Unbehaun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unbehaun lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Unbehaun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Unbehaun in 1962 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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