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Beldon Family History

Beldon Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Durham): variant of Belden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Beldon family from?

You can see how Beldon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beldon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beldon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 84 Beldon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Beldon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beldon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beldon 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 Beldon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Stoneman Below Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beldon. 60% of Beldon men worked as a Coal Miner Stoneman Below Heavy Worker and 88% of Beldon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beldon were Grocer shopkeeper and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Miner Stoneman Below Heavy Worker
    60%
  • Grocer shopkeeper
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Beldon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beldon 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Beldon. 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 693 military records available for the last name Beldon. For the veterans among your Beldon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beldon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Beldon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Beldon in 1962 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beldon 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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