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Belsland Family History

Belsland 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: Belland, Berland, Helland, Felland, Yelland, Selland, Bergland

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Where is the Belsland family from?

You can see how Belsland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Belsland families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Belsland family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Belsland's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Belsland families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belsland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Belsland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsland 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Belsland. 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 military records available for the last name Belsland. For the veterans among your Belsland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belsland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belsland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belsland

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