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Belaham Family History

Belaham 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: Feltham, Braham, Bentham, Beetham, Pelham, Beckham, Beltram, Baham

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Where is the Belaham family from?

You can see how Belaham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belaham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Belaham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Belaham families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Belaham's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Belaham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belaham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Belaham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belaham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Belaham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Belaham. For the veterans among your Belaham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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