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Belvin Name Meaning

English (of Welsh origin): Anglicized form of Welsh ap Elfyn ‘son of Elfyn’. This surname is apparently not found in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bellin, Beavin, Bellis, Melvin, Belkin, Belton, Beldin, Elvin, Belin

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Where is the Belvin family from?

You can see how Belvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belvin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belvin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Belvin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Belvin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Belvin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belvin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belvin. 22% of Belvin men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Belvin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belvin were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 949 immigration records available for the last name Belvin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Belvin. For the veterans among your Belvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belvin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Belvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Belvin in 1952 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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