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Beosley Family History

Beosley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bosley, Bensley, Beasley, Besley, Beesley, Mosley, Berley, Bentley

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Where is the Beosley family from?

You can see how Beosley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beosley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beosley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Beosley families living in North Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Beosley's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Beosley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beosley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beosley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beosley. 47% of Beosley men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Beosley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beosley were Lawyer and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Lawyer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Beosley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Beosley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beosley 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Beosley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Beosley. For the veterans among your Beosley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beosley

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