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Belanis Family History

Belanis 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: Belan, Banis, Benis, Alanis, Bellis, Bolanos, Beans, Bennis, Bevans

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Where is the Belanis family from?

You can see how Belanis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belanis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Belanis family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Belanis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Belanis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belanis 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 Belanis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Belanis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belanis 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Belanis. 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 2 military records available for the last name Belanis. For the veterans among your Belanis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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