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Beakly Family History

Beakly 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: Weakly, Beakley, Beal, Beadle, Early, Blakely, Beagle, Beckley

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Where is the Beakly family from?

You can see how Beakly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beakly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Beakly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Beakly families living in Devon. This was about 83% of all the recorded Beakly's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Beakly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beakly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Beakly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beakly 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Beakly. 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 23 military records available for the last name Beakly. For the veterans among your Beakly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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