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Belty Family History

Belty 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: Belt, Beltz, Felty, Kelty, Welty, Betty, Beaty, Beley, Belay, Bell

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Where is the Belty family from?

You can see how Belty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Belty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Belty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Belty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Belty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belty 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 Belty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belty. 36% of Belty men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Belty women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Loader
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Belty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Belty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belty 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Belty. 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 108 military records available for the last name Belty. For the veterans among your Belty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belty lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Belty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Belty in 1970 was 95, and 95 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belty 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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