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Bielley Family History

Bielley 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: Billey, Bierley, Billet, Belle, Pilley, Bieler, Biller, Berley

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Where is the Bielley family from?

You can see how Bielley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bielley family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bielley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Bielley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bielley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bielley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bielley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bielley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bielley. 100% of Bielley 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 Bielley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Bielley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bielley 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bielley. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bielley. For the veterans among your Bielley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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