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Belama Family History

Belama 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: Salama, Elam, Belka, Beam, Delamar, Bolam, Bellman, Lama, Belyea

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Where is the Belama family from?

You can see how Belama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belama family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Belama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Belama family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Belama's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Belama families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belama ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Belama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belama 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Belama. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Belama. For the veterans among your Belama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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