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Beh Family History

Beh Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Böh (see Boeh).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 馬 (see Ma).

白 (see Bai) and 麥 (see Mai).

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


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Where is the Beh family from?

You can see how Beh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beh family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Beh's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Beh families in 1891.
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What did your Beh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beh. 32% of Beh men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 428 immigration records available for the last name Beh. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Beh. For the veterans among your Beh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beh lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Beh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Beh in 1948 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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