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Beham Family History

Beham 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: Beam, Behan, Behm, Baham, Benham, Behar, Beha, Ham, Bean, Bear

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Where is the Beham family from?

You can see how Beham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Beham families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Beham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beham 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 Beham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beham. 100% of Beham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Beham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beham 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Beham. 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 640 military records available for the last name Beham. For the veterans among your Beham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Beham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Beham in 1965 was 93, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beham 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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