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Belmon Family History

Belmon 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: Belton, Belson, Belman, Belmont, Bellon, Beamon, Beldon, Selmon

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Where is the Belmon family from?

You can see how Belmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belmon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belmon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Belmon family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Belmon's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Belmon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belmon 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 Belmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belmon. 50% of Belmon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Belmon women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Belmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Belmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belmon 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Belmon. 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 54 military records available for the last name Belmon. For the veterans among your Belmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belmon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Belmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Belmon in 1967 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belmon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belmon 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.

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