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Beehl Family History

Beehl 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: Biehl, Buehl, Behl, Beel, Meehl, Reehl, Boehl, Bell, Beer, Boehm

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Where is the Beehl family from?

You can see how Beehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beehl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beehl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Beehl family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Beehl's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Beehl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beehl 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 Beehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Typist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beehl. 50% of Beehl women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Typist
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Beehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beehl 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Beehl. 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 25 military records available for the last name Beehl. For the veterans among your Beehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beehl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beehl 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 Beehl

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