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Beally Family History

Beally 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: Beall, Bally, Neally, Benally, Bell, Beal, Ball, Beadle, Early, Belle

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Where is the Beally family from?

You can see how Beally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beally families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Beally family living in Cheshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Beally's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Beally families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beally 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 Beally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beally. 100% of Beally men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Beally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beally 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Beally. 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 132 military records available for the last name Beally. For the veterans among your Beally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beally lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1987, in the United States, Beally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Beally in 1966 was 72, and 65 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beally 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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