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Belus Family History

Belus 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: Bolus, Beus, Belue, Bemus, Bellus, Bell, Melis, Begue, Belle, Bello

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Where is the Belus family from?

You can see how Belus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Belus families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Belus's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Belus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belus 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 Belus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ranch Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Belus. 34% of Belus men worked as a Ranch Hand.

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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

  • Ranch Hand
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Liner
    12%

What Belus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Belus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belus 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Belus. 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 81 military records available for the last name Belus. For the veterans among your Belus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belus lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Belus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Belus in 1957 was 52, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belus 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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