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Behr Early Origins

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The surname Behr was first found in Lower Saxony, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. The name derives itself from the German word for bear ("der Baer").

Behr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Behr, Bahr (northern Germany), Barr, Bar, Barre, Baer and many more.

Behr Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Behr research. Another 286 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1703, 1792, 1798, 1872, and 1876 are included under the topic Early Behr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Behr Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Behr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Samuel Behr landed in Philadelphia in 1727
Jacob Behr came to Philadelphia in 1749
Johann Jac Behr, who arrived in America in 1749
Jacob Behr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750
P Henry Behr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754
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Behr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

G Behr, who arrived in North America in 1832
Daniel Behr, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1835
Julie Behr arrived in Texas in 1846
Julie Behr, who landed in Texas in 1846
Frederich Behr, aged 26, arrived in Missouri in 1847
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Behr Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Georg Behr, who landed in Canada in 1777

Behr Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Pauline Behr, who arrived in Quebec in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Behr (post 1700)

Lawrence Behr, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1964
Jason Behr (b. 1973), American actor
William Joseph Behr (1775-1851), German writer
Franz Behr (1837-1898), German composer
Bernd Behr (b. 1976), German artist
Mark Behr (1963-2015), Tanzanian-born South African author
Noam Behr (b. 1975), Israeli tennis player
Dani Behr (b. 1971), British television presenter and singer

Behr Historic Events

RMS Titanic

Mr. Karl Howell Behr, aged 26, American First Class passenger from New York City, New York who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping in life boat 5

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Other References

Strassburger, Ralph B. German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
Tobler-Meyer, Wilhelm. Familiennamen der Ostschweiz. Zürich: 1894. Print.
Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
Karlsruhe. Badisches Generallandesarchiv Baden Emigration lists 1866-1911. Salt Lake City: Microfilm of Card Index by the Genealogical Society of Utah. Print.
Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
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The Behr Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Behr Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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