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Belaford Family History

Belaford 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: Belford, Relaford, Telford, Welford, Elford, Reliford, Bedford

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Where is the Belaford family from?

You can see how Belaford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belaford family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Belaford families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Belaford's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Belaford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belaford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belaford ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belaford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Belaford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belaford 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 Belaford. 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 1 military records available for the last name Belaford. For the veterans among your Belaford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belaford lifespan?

Average Belaford life expectancy in 1974 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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