Behn Family History

Behn Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Bernhard.

In some cases, perhaps a variant of Bein from Middle Low German bēn ‘bone leg’, a nickname for someone with an irregularity.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Bein, Benn, Dehn, Been, Bohn, Rehn, Bahn, Bean, Bern, Behr

47,000 record(s) for Behn

20K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

Where is the Behn family from?

You can see how Behn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Behn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Behn families living in Georgia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Behn's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Behn families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Behn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Behn. 31% of Behn men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Behn women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Behn were Salesman and Housewife.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

31%

Laborer

17%

Clerk

6%

Salesman

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

18%

Teacher

13%

Housework

13%

Housewife

10%

What Behn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Behn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Behn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Behn. For the veterans among your Behn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Behn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Behn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Behn in 1957 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Behn 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.