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Belbridge Family History

Belbridge 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: Delbridge, Beveridge, Baldridge, Selfridge, Burbridge, Walbridge

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Where is the Belbridge family from?

You can see how Belbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belbridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Belbridge families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Belbridge family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Belbridge's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Belbridge families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belbridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Laundry Ironer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Belbridge. 100% of Belbridge women worked as a Laundry Ironer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Laundry Ironer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Belbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belbridge 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Belbridge. 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 Belbridge. For the veterans among your Belbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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