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Belenn Family History

Belenn 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: Belen, Belton, Bolen, Belin, Melena, Belan, Belkin, Been, Belson

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Where is the Belenn family from?

You can see how Belenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belenn family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Belenn family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Belenn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Belenn families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belenn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belenn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Belenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belenn 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 Belenn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Belenn. For the veterans among your Belenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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