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Believe Family History

Believe 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: Lelievre, Bliese, Belisle, Belle, Belgrave, Bellew, Belin, Beller

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Where is the Believe family from?

You can see how Believe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Believe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Believe families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Believe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Believe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Believe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Believe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Believe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Believe 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 Believe. 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 51 military records available for the last name Believe. For the veterans among your Believe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Believe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Believe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Believe in 1965 was 74, and 74 in 2003.

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