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Belsley Family History

Belsley 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: Balsley, Bensley, Beasley, Besley, Helsley, Beesley, Belle, Berley

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Where is the Belsley family from?

You can see how Belsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Belsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Belsley families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Belsley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Belsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belsley 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 Belsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belsley. 38% of Belsley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Belsley women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Belsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Belsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsley 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Belsley. 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 64 military records available for the last name Belsley. For the veterans among your Belsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belsley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Belsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Belsley in 1958 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belsley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belsley 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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