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Beldwin Family History

Beldwin 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: Baldwin, Beldin, Edwin, Belin, Belkin, Weldin, Bellin, Zeldin, Beloin

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Where is the Beldwin family from?

You can see how Beldwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beldwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beldwin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Beldwin families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Beldwin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beldwin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beldwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beldwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beldwin. 35% of Beldwin men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Beldwin women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beldwin were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beldwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beldwin 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Beldwin. 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 45 military records available for the last name Beldwin. For the veterans among your Beldwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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