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Belsbrough Family History

Belsbrough 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: Malbrough, Newbrough, Chesbrough, Balsbaugh, Hansbrough, Hembrough

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Where is the Belsbrough family from?

You can see how Belsbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsbrough family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Belsbrough family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Belsbrough's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Belsbrough families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Belsbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsbrough 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 Belsbrough. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Belsbrough. For the veterans among your Belsbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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