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Belhel Family History

Belhel 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: Bethel, Bechel, Behel, Bell, Becher, Belle, Bellew, Belcher, Beller

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Where is the Belhel family from?

You can see how Belhel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belhel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Belhel family living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Belhel's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Belhel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belhel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Belhel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belhel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Belhel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belhel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Belhel. 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 Belhel. For the veterans among your Belhel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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