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Belchor Family History

Belchor 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: Belcher, Melchor, Becher, Melchior, Beecher, Belch, Melcher, Welcher

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Where is the Belchor family from?

You can see how Belchor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belchor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belchor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Belchor family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Belchor's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Belchor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belchor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Belchor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belchor. 60% of Belchor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Belchor women worked as a House Work.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Belchor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Belchor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belchor 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Belchor. 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 27 military records available for the last name Belchor. For the veterans among your Belchor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belchor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belchor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belchor

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