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Beosly Family History

Beosly 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: Bosley, Bessey, Bensley, Beasley, Belsky, Brosky, Besley, Beesley

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Where is the Beosly family from?

You can see how Beosly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beosly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beosly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Beosly family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Beosly's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Beosly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beosly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beosly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beosly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Beosly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beosly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Beosly. 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 7 military records available for the last name Beosly. For the veterans among your Beosly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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