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Belsham Family History

Belsham Surname Meaning

from Belchamp Otton Saint Paul's and Walter (Essex).

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


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Where is the Belsham family from?

You can see how Belsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Belsham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Belsham families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Belsham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Belsham families in 1891.
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What did your Belsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Belsham. 20% of Belsham men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Belsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belsham were Gas Service Salesman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bread Baker
    14%
  • Cotton Weaver
    14%
  • Gas Service Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 487 immigration records available for the last name Belsham. 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 549 military records available for the last name Belsham. For the veterans among your Belsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belsham lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Belsham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Belsham in 1980 was 77, and 81 in 2000.

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