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Beldam Family History

Beldam Name Meaning

from Old French bele + dame ‘fine lady’ a respectful form of address perhaps naming a man who liked using the expression when greeting a woman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Elam, Balsam, Belka, Beam, Bolam, Belan, Bellas, Bella, Belman, Benda

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Where is the Beldam family from?

You can see how Beldam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beldam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beldam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Beldam families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Beldam's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Beldam families in 1891.
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What did your Beldam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beldam. 34% of Beldam men worked as a Butcher Manager and 72% of Beldam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beldam were Cooked Meat Butcher and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher Manager
    34%
  • Retired Farmer
    34%
  • Cooked Meat Butcher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Land Worker
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beldam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beldam 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Beldam. 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 71 military records available for the last name Beldam. For the veterans among your Beldam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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