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Biley Family History

Biley Name Meaning

see Beeley . perhaps also from Byley Hall in Middlewich (Cheshire) which is recorded as Bevelei in 1086 and Byley in 1410. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Bēofa + Old English lēah ‘open woodland’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Bailey, Iley, Riley, Billy, Buley, Bley, Boley, Wiley, Biles, Miley

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You can see how Biley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Biley families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Biley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Biley families in 1911.
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What did your Biley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Biley. 75% of Biley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    75%
  • Carpenter
    25%
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There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Biley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biley 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 911 immigration records available for the last name Biley. 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 620 military records available for the last name Biley. For the veterans among your Biley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2000, in the United States, Biley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Biley in 1945 was 29, and 73 in 2000.

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