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Belfinger Family History

Belfinger 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: Bellinger, Beringer, Bedinger, Behringer, Bollinger, Bullinger

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Where is the Belfinger family from?

You can see how Belfinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belfinger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Belfinger families living in Connecticut. This was about 67% of all the recorded Belfinger's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Belfinger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belfinger 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 Belfinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Belfinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belfinger 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Belfinger. 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 1 military records available for the last name Belfinger. For the veterans among your Belfinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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