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Bihm Family History

Bihm Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Boehm.

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


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Where is the Bihm family from?

You can see how Bihm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bihm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bihm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 52 Bihm families living in Louisiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bihm's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bihm families in 1880.
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What did your Bihm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bihm. 50% of Bihm men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Bihm women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bihm were Farming and Farm 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Registered Nurse
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

What Bihm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Bihm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bihm 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Bihm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 450 military records available for the last name Bihm. For the veterans among your Bihm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bihm lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bihm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bihm in 1956 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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