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Bezelly Family History

Bezelly 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: Ezell, Beeley, Bozell, Bedell, Ezelle, Beverly, Dezell, Benally, Bell

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Where is the Bezelly family from?

You can see how Bezelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bezelly family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Bezelly families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Bezelly families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bezelly's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bezelly families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Bezelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bezelly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bezelly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bezelly. For the veterans among your Bezelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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