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Bealy Family History

Bealy Name Meaning

see Beeley . see Bealey .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Beal, Sealy, Healy, Bialy, Braly, Kealy, Dealy, Beaty, Beary, Beall

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Where is the Bealy family from?

You can see how Bealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bealy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bealy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Bealy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bealy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bealy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bealy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bealy. 48% of Bealy men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bealy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bealy were New Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • New Worker
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bealy 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Bealy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 228 military records available for the last name Bealy. For the veterans among your Bealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bealy lifespan?

Average Bealy life expectancy in 1966 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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