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Beasly Family History

Beasly 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: Beasley, Beal, Beadle, Early, Beagle, Heasley, Beachy, Sealy, Healy

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Where is the Beasly family from?

You can see how Beasly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beasly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beasly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Beasly families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Beasly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Beasly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beasly 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 Beasly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beasly. 31% of Beasly men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Beasly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beasly were Labor and Maid.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Maid
    13%

What Beasly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Beasly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beasly 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Beasly. 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 924 military records available for the last name Beasly. For the veterans among your Beasly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beasly lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Beasly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beasly in 1970 was 77, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beasly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beasly 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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