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Belaley Family History

Belaley 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: Belle, Berley, Bentley, Delaney, Bellew, Begley, Beller, Healey

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Where is the Belaley family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Belaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belaley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Belaley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Belaley. For the veterans among your Belaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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