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Belshew Family History

Belshew 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: Belshe, Belshaw, Bellew, Belcher, Belser, Felsher, Belew, Becher

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Where is the Belshew family from?

You can see how Belshew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belshew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Belshew families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Belshew families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Belshew's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Belshew families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belshew 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 Belshew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Belshew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belshew 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Belshew. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Belshew. For the veterans among your Belshew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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