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Baelie Family History

Baelie Name 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: Bailie, Belle, Baglio, Ballin, Belin, Balle, Badie, Bielke, Belke

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Where is the Baelie family from?

You can see how Baelie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baelie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Baelie families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Baelie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baelie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Baelie families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baelie 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 Baelie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baelie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Baelie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baelie 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 Baelie. 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 Baelie. For the veterans among your Baelie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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