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Beilley Family History

Beilley 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: Billey, Reilley, Bailey, Billet, Belle, Pilley, Biller, Berley

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Where is the Beilley family from?

You can see how Beilley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beilley family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Beilley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beilley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Beilley families in 1891.
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What did your Beilley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beilley. 100% of Beilley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Beilley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beilley 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Beilley. 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 11 military records available for the last name Beilley. For the veterans among your Beilley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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