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Belefer Family History

Belefer 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: Belfer, Belcher, Beller, Belter, Belger, Beeler, Belzer, Helfer

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Where is the Belefer family from?

You can see how Belefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belefer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Belefer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Belefer families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Belefer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belefer families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belefer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Belefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belefer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Belefer. 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 Belefer. For the veterans among your Belefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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