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Beleby Family History

Beleby 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: Beeby, Eleby, Beley, Berley, Begley, Beery, Buley, Selby, Bley, Boley

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Where is the Beleby family from?

You can see how Beleby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beleby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Beleby families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Beleby family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Beleby's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Beleby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Beleby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beleby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Beleby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beleby. For the veterans among your Beleby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beleby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beleby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beleby

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