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Berely Family History

Berely 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: Borel, Berry, Berley, Bierly, Fegely, Berkey, Beery, Bedel, Perel

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Where is the Berely family from?

You can see how Berely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Berely families living in Mississippi. This was about 80% of all the recorded Berely's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Berely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berely 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 Berely ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Berely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berely 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Berely. 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 8 military records available for the last name Berely. For the veterans among your Berely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berely lifespan?

Average Berely life expectancy in 1984 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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