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Belmis Family History

Belmis 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: Bellis, Bemis, Melis, Beamish, Belin, Bullis, Mellis, Remis, Dellis

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Where is the Belmis family from?

You can see how Belmis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belmis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Belmis families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Belmis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Belmis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belmis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belmis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Belmis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belmis 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Belmis. 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 Belmis. For the veterans among your Belmis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belmis lifespan?

Average Belmis life expectancy in 1989 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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