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Behuke Family History

Behuke 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: Behlke, Behnke, Begue, Berke, Bethune, Deluke, Belke, Boehmke, Beilke

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Where is the Behuke family from?

You can see how Behuke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behuke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Behuke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Behuke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 39% of all the recorded Behuke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Behuke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behuke 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 Behuke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Behuke. 30% of Behuke men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Behuke women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Behuke were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Behuke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Behuke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behuke 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Behuke. 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 122 military records available for the last name Behuke. For the veterans among your Behuke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Behuke lifespan?

Average Behuke life expectancy in 1965 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Behuke 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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