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Behrems Family History

Behrems 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: Behrens, Mehrens, Beres, Berres, Behrend, Kehres, Brems, Behre

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Where is the Behrems family from?

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

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Behrems. 100% of Behrems men worked as a Foreman.

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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

  • Foreman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Behrems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behrems 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 Behrems. 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 9 military records available for the last name Behrems. For the veterans among your Behrems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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