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Be Lay Family History

Be Lay 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: Belay, Berley, Begley, Belan, Bellas, Bella, Delay, Bewley, De Hay

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Where is the Be Lay family from?

You can see how Be Lay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Be Lay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Be Lay family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Be Lay's in USA. California had the highest population of Be Lay families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Be Lay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Be Lay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Be Lay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Be Lay. 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 1 military records available for the last name Be Lay. For the veterans among your Be Lay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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