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Belmay Family History

Belmay 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: Belman, Belay, Selman, Berman, Kelman, Belka, Demay, Elman, Delmar

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Where is the Belmay family from?

You can see how Belmay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belmay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belmay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Belmay families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Belmay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Belmay families in 1911.
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What did your Belmay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belmay. 100% of Belmay men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Belmay women worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Belmay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belmay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Belmay. 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 4 military records available for the last name Belmay. For the veterans among your Belmay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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