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Beelah Family History

Beelah 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: Bellah, Belan, Bellas, Beeman, Betlach, Keelan, Bella, Beeler, Bellar

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Where is the Beelah family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Beelah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beelah 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Beelah. 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 4 military records available for the last name Beelah. For the veterans among your Beelah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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