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Belby Family History

Belby Surname Meaning

see Bielby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Belby family from?

You can see how Belby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Belby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Belby families living in Glamorgan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Belby's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Belby families in 1891.
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What did your Belby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Belby. 100% of Belby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Belby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belby 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Belby. 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 77 military records available for the last name Belby. For the veterans among your Belby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belby lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Belby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Belby in 1970 was 83, and 84 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belby 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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