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Belfast Family History

Belfast 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: Bellas, Best, Elias, Last, Beilfuss, Blatt, Belka, Balas, East, Belt

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Where is the Belfast family from?

You can see how Belfast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belfast family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Belfast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Belfast family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Belfast's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Belfast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belfast 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 Belfast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Belfast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belfast 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Belfast. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Belfast. For the veterans among your Belfast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belfast lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Belfast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Belfast in 1967 was 68, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belfast

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belfast 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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