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Bemley Family History

Bemley 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: Berley, Begley, Emley, Bewley, Betley, Beeley, Bexley, Remley, Lemley

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Where is the Bemley family from?

You can see how Bemley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bemley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bemley families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bemley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bemley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bemley 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 Bemley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Bemley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemley 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bemley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bemley. For the veterans among your Bemley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Bemley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bemley in 1968 was 68, and 84 in 2001.

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