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Origins of the Besly surname

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About the Beslys

We have a total number of 381 records for people with the last name Besly.

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Where do most Beslys live?

In 1921, most Beslys lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Beslys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 289 records for the Besly surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

Who were Beslys most likely to marry?

Joneses

&

Bordsens

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Beslys.

What are the most common Besly first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Sarah

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Besly family members

Common jobs for Beslys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Beslys in 1921
Living On Own Means

6

Widow

6

Private Means

4

Living On Her Own Means

3

Wine Merchant

3

Common Male occupations for Beslys in 1921
Husbandman

6

Gentleman

4

Wine Merchant

4

Shoemaker

3

Clerk

2

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