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Bealey Family History

Bealey Surname Meaning

from Belleigh (in Dartington Devon). The place-name recorded as Bealdelegh in 1330 is from the Old English given name Bealda + lēah ‘wood glade clearing’.

see Beeley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bealey family from?

You can see how Bealey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bealey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bealey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Bealey families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bealey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bealey families in 1891.
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What did your Bealey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bealey. 34% of Bealey men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 71% of Bealey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bealey were Carpenter and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Poultry Man
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Gloving Machinist
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 898 immigration records available for the last name Bealey. 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 533 military records available for the last name Bealey. For the veterans among your Bealey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bealey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bealey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bealey in 1966 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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