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Bemelt Family History

Bemelt 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: Bement, Belt, Bedel, Demel, Lemert, Dement, Emel, Benet, Beel, Bedell

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Where is the Bemelt family from?

You can see how Bemelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemelt family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Bemelt families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bemelt's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bemelt families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bemelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemelt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bemelt. 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 military records available for the last name Bemelt. For the veterans among your Bemelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bemelt 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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