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Belfourd Family History

Belfourd 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: Belford, Balfour, Telford, Welford, Elford, Bedford, Benford

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Where is the Belfourd family from?

You can see how Belfourd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belfourd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Belfourd families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there were 7 Belfourd families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Belfourd's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Belfourd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belfourd 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 Belfourd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Belfourd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belfourd 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Belfourd. 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 5 military records available for the last name Belfourd. For the veterans among your Belfourd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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