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Belsman Family History

Belsman 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: Bellman, Belman, Bensman, Selman, Berman, Kelman, Elman, Billman

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Where is the Belsman family from?

You can see how Belsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsman family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Belsman family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Belsman's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Belsman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belsman 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 Belsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Belsman. 100% of Belsman 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
    100%

What Belsman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Belsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsman 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Belsman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Belsman. For the veterans among your Belsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belsman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belsman 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 Belsman

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