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Bieley Family History

Bieley 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: Bieler, Beeley, Bielby, Bielen, Billey, Bielec, Bireley, Beley, Biele

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Where is the Bieley family from?

You can see how Bieley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bieley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bieley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Bieley family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bieley's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bieley families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bieley 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 Bieley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bieley. 67% of Bieley men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bieley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bieley were Laborer and Help.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Help
    34%

What Bieley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Bieley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bieley 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Bieley. 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 Bieley. For the veterans among your Bieley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bieley lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1990, in the United States, Bieley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bieley in 1976 was 69, and 98 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bieley 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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