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Beleman Family History

Beleman 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: Bellman, Beeman, Belman, Boleman, Begeman, Keleman, Coleman, Selman

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Where is the Beleman family from?

You can see how Beleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beleman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beleman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Beleman families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Beleman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beleman families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beleman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Beleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beleman 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Beleman. 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 Beleman. For the veterans among your Beleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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