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Beltzer Family History

Beltzer 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: Meltzer, Belter, Belzer, Seltzer, Baltzer, Peltzer, Betzer, Bolter

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Where is the Beltzer family from?

You can see how Beltzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beltzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beltzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Beltzer families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Beltzer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Beltzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beltzer 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 Beltzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beltzer. 24% of Beltzer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%

What Beltzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Beltzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beltzer 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Beltzer. 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 293 military records available for the last name Beltzer. For the veterans among your Beltzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beltzer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Beltzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Beltzer in 1965 was 59, and 62 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beltzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beltzer 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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