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Beasley Name Meaning

English:: variant of Bisley a habitational name from any of the places called Bisley in Gloucestershire and Surrey (the former named with the Old English personal name Bisa + lēah ‘woodland clearing’ the later named with either a personal name or Old English bysce ‘copse bushes’ + lēah) or Bisseley (a lost place in Coventry Warwickshire). habitational name from a place in Lancashire named Beesley probably named with Old English bēos ‘bent grass’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. perhaps also a variant of Basley .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heasley, Bentley, Barley, Kearsley, Badley, Bradley, Hensley, Heatley

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Where is the Beasley family from?

You can see how Beasley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beasley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beasley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 79 Beasley families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Beasley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beasley families in 1911.
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What did your Beasley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beasley. 39% of Beasley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Beasley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beasley were Fireman and Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Fireman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Beasley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 38,000 military records available for the last name Beasley. For the veterans among your Beasley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beasley lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Beasley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Beasley in 1941 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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