Behrman Family History

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Behrman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Berman. Respelling of German Behrmann, also found in Sweden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Behrmann, Berman, Ehrman, Lehrman, Beerman, Birman, Perman, Werman

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Behrman Family Origin

Where is the Behrman family from?

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You can see how Behrman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behrman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Behrman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Behrman families living in Cheshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Behrman's in the UK. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Behrman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behrman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Behrman Family Occupations

What did your Behrman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Porter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Behrman. A less common occupation for the Behrman family was Baker. The most common Behrman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Behrman's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    21%

  • Keeping House

    5%

  • Porter

    5%

  • Baker

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Behrman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Behrman Historical Records

What Behrman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Behrman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behrman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Behrman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Behrman. For the veterans among your Behrman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Behrman Life Expectancy

What is the average Behrman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Behrman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Behrman in 1956 was 77, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Behrman 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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