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Belain Family History

Belain 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: Blain, Belin, Belan, Belkin, Bellin, Beloin, Belvin, Delain, Beldin

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Where is the Belain family from?

You can see how Belain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 50 Belain families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Belain's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belain families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Belain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belain 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Belain. 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 30 military records available for the last name Belain. For the veterans among your Belain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belain lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Belain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Belain in 1968 was 41, and 67 in 2003.

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