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Beenslade Family History

Beenslade 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: Greenslade, Beese, Slade, Bentle, Stensland, Evenstad, Teesdale

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Where is the Beenslade family from?

You can see how Beenslade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beenslade family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Beenslade families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Beenslade's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Beenslade families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beenslade ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Beenslade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beenslade 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Beenslade. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beenslade. For the veterans among your Beenslade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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