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Belnap Name Meaning

Variant of English Belknap.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Belknap, Beene, Berney, Bellis, Kelner, Burnap, Bellas, Bernal

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Belnap Family Origin

Where is the Belnap family from?

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You can see how Belnap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belnap family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Belnap families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Belnap families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Belnap's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Belnap families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belnap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Belnap Family Occupations

What did your Belnap ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Coal Agent, Going To School and Lumber Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Belnap. A less common occupation for the Belnap family was Tin Smith. The most common Belnap occupation in Canada was Coal Agent. 25% of Belnap's were Coal Agents.

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  • Coal Agent

    25%

  • Going To School

    25%

  • Lumber Merchant

    25%

  • Tin Smith

    25%

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

Belnap Historical Records

What Belnap family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Belnap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belnap census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Belnap. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Belnap. For the veterans among your Belnap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Belnap Life Expectancy

What is the average Belnap lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Belnap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Belnap in 1957 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belnap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belnap ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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