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Bhenke Family History

Bhenke 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: Brenke, Henke, Benke, Bence, Berke, Bene, Boenker, Hanke, Denke

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Where is the Bhenke family from?

You can see how Bhenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bhenke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bhenke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bhenke families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bhenke's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bhenke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bhenke 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 Bhenke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bhenke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Bhenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bhenke 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bhenke. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bhenke. For the veterans among your Bhenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bhenke lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bhenke

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