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Belfort Family History

Belfort Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of various places so named from Old French bel ‘beautiful’ + fort ‘fort fortified castle’.

This surname is most common in Brazil and Haiti.

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


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Where is the Belfort family from?

You can see how Belfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belfort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Belfort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Belfort families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Belfort's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Belfort families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belfort 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 Belfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belfort. 50% of Belfort men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Belfort women worked as a Bookeeper.

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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

  • Tailor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%

What Belfort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Belfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belfort 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Belfort. 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 58 military records available for the last name Belfort. For the veterans among your Belfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belfort lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Belfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Belfort in 1964 was 76, and 101 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belfort 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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