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Belsten Family History

Belsten Surname Meaning

from Belstone (Devon). The place-name is from Old English belle ‘bell’ + stān ‘stone’; the stone was a rocking stone or logan-stone.

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


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Where is the Belsten family from?

You can see how Belsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Belsten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Belsten families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Belsten's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Belsten families in 1891.
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What did your Belsten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Belsten. 50% of Belsten men worked as a Painter decorator and 78% of Belsten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belsten were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Belsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsten 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Belsten. 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 94 military records available for the last name Belsten. For the veterans among your Belsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belsten lifespan?

Average Belsten life expectancy in 1972 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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