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Beehm Family History

Beehm 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: Boehm, Brehm, Behm, Beem, Beahm, Blehm, Beer, Rehm, Bohm, Beets

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Where is the Beehm family from?

You can see how Beehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beehm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beehm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Beehm families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Beehm's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Beehm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beehm 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 Beehm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beehm. 100% of Beehm men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Beehm women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Beehm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Beehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beehm 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Beehm. 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 Beehm. For the veterans among your Beehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beehm lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Beehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Beehm in 1968 was 61, and 51 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beehm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beehm 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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