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Behaus Family History

Behaus 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: Obenhaus, Neuhaus, Behan, Beans, Haus, Beas, Niehaus, Baus, Gelhaus

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Where is the Behaus family from?

You can see how Behaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behaus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Behaus families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Behaus family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Behaus's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Behaus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behaus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Behaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behaus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Behaus. 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 6 military records available for the last name Behaus. For the veterans among your Behaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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