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Belknap Family History

Belknap Surname Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place

the second element of which is most likely Middle English knappe ‘hilltop’.

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


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Where is the Belknap family from?

You can see how Belknap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belknap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Belknap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Belknap family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Belknap's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Belknap families in 1891.
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What did your Belknap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belknap. 17% of Belknap men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Belknap women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belknap were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Secretary
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Belknap. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Belknap. For the veterans among your Belknap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belknap lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Belknap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Belknap in 1944 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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