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Belafield Family History

Belafield Surname 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: Delafield, Belfield, Benefield, Bearfield, Berfield, Benfield

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Where is the Belafield family from?

You can see how Belafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belafield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Belafield families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Belafield family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Belafield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Belafield families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Belafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belafield 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Belafield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Belafield. For the veterans among your Belafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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