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Beslop Family History

Beslop 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: Heslop, Bishop, Bello, Bellow, Hyslop, Below, Besco, Besler, Belo

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Where is the Beslop family from?

You can see how Beslop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beslop family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Beslop family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Beslop's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Beslop families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beslop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beslop ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Beslop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beslop 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Beslop. 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 Beslop. For the veterans among your Beslop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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