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Bhen Family History

Bhen 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: Chen, Shen, Ben, Bien, Been, Then, Zhen, Boen, Bohen, Bren

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Where is the Bhen family from?

You can see how Bhen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bhen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bhen families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bhen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bhen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bhen 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 Bhen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bhen. 100% of Bhen men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Bhen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Bhen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bhen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bhen. 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 Bhen. For the veterans among your Bhen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bhen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bhen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bhen

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