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Beely Family History

Beely 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: Beery, Beeley, Beeby, Beel, Beedy, Feely, Deely, Keely, Neely, Seely

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Where is the Beely family from?

You can see how Beely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Beely families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Beely's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beely 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 Beely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beely. 100% of Beely women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Beely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Beely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beely 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Beely. 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 151 military records available for the last name Beely. For the veterans among your Beely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beely lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Beely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beely in 1971 was 67, and 81 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beely 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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