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Belmen Family History

Belmen 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, Belen, Belden, Belken, Elmer, Balmer, Ellen, Belle, Helmer

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Where is the Belmen family from?

You can see how Belmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belmen family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Belmen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Belmen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Belmen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belmen 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 Belmen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Belmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belmen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Belmen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Belmen. For the veterans among your Belmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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