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Belamah Family History

Belamah 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: Delamar, Bellman, Belman, Beaman, Bellah, Beamish, Balaban, Selman

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Where is the Belamah family from?

You can see how Belamah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belamah family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Belamah family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Belamah's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Belamah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belamah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belamah ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Belamah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belamah 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 Belamah. 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 Belamah. For the veterans among your Belamah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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