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Belsie Family History

Belsie 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, Belle, Belin, Beese, Belkin, Beste, Belson, Belke, Bellin

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Where is the Belsie family from?

You can see how Belsie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsie family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Belsie family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Belsie's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Belsie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belsie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belsie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Belsie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsie 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Belsie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Belsie. For the veterans among your Belsie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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