Behen households mapped in 1911

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For background on how the map was made (and its flaws), see the relevant blog entry.

Beahan	rare: Dublin. Ir. Ó Beacháin. See Behan.
Behan	numerous: Leinster & Kerry etc. Ir. Ó Beacháin, perhaps beach = bee. A literary sept of Laois/Offaly, some of whom moved to Kerry in the last two hundred years.MIF.
Ó Beacháin	Behan, Beegan: líonmhar: Laighin & Ciarraí. Clann léannta i Laois/Uíbh Fhailí gur aistrigh cuid acu go Ciarraí. Tá Beegan i Luimneach & Beagan in Ulaidh. An bhrí: beach bheag, ainm a tabharfaí do leanbh, ach féach Ó Beagáin, leis.

DEDs where Behen and a second surname are found together

This list shows total 1901 Behen households by county.
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Behen heads of household in the 1911 census