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Baely Family History

Baely 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: Bally, Baily, Bayly, Bell, Bailey, Ball, Barley, Early, Baer, Babel

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Where is the Baely family from?

You can see how Baely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Baely family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Baely's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Baely families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Baely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baely 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Baely. 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 5 military records available for the last name Baely. For the veterans among your Baely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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