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Beahm Family History

Beahm Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Boehm.

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


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Where is the Beahm family from?

You can see how Beahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beahm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beahm family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Beahm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beahm families in 1891.
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What did your Beahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beahm. 26% of Beahm men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Beahm women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beahm were Labor and Stenographer.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Steno
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Beahm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Beahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beahm 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Beahm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beahm. For the veterans among your Beahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beahm lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Beahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Beahm in 1944 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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