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Belham Family History

Belham Surname Meaning

from Old French bel ‘beautiful handsome’ + homme ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Belham family from?

You can see how Belham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Belham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Belham families living in Norfolk. This was about 49% of all the recorded Belham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Belham families in 1891.
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What did your Belham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Belham. 92% of Belham 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
    92%
  • General Housework
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Belham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belham 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Belham. 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 104 military records available for the last name Belham. For the veterans among your Belham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belham lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1997, in the United States, Belham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Belham in 1975 was 65, and 59 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belham 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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