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Belve Family History

Belve 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: Belle, Belke, Belue, Bell, Beaver, Neve, Bence, Bolle, Begue, Berke

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Where is the Belve family from?

You can see how Belve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belve family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Belve families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Belve families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Belve's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Belve families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belve 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 Belve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belve. 50% of Belve men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Belve women worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Belve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Belve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belve 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Belve. 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 11 military records available for the last name Belve. For the veterans among your Belve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belve lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Belve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Belve in 1969 was 75, and 66 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belve 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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