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Beatly Family History

Beatly 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: Beatty, Beaty, Beatley, Beal, Beadle, Early, Bentley, Beagle, Beachy

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Where is the Beatly family from?

You can see how Beatly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beatly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beatly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 99 Beatly families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Beatly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beatly families in 1911.
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What did your Beatly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beatly. 27% of Beatly men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Beatly women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beatly were Carpenter and Typist. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Typist
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beatly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beatly 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Beatly. 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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Draft Cards

There are 363 military records available for the last name Beatly. For the veterans among your Beatly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beatly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Beatly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Beatly in 1962 was 86, and 86 in 1998.

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