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Baelman Family History

Baelman Name 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: Belman, Ballman, Baalman, Boelman, Bahlman, Kalman, Allman, Backman

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Where is the Baelman family from?

You can see how Baelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baelman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baelman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Baelman family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baelman's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Baelman families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baelman 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 Baelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baelman. 100% of Baelman men worked as a Mechanic. .

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Baelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baelman 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Baelman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Baelman. For the veterans among your Baelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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