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Beilema Family History

Beilema 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: Beiler, Beilman, Feikema, Beidleman, Beukema, Heileman, Buikema

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Where is the Beilema family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Beilema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beilema 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Beilema. 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 2 military records available for the last name Beilema. For the veterans among your Beilema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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