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Belsillie Family History

Belsillie 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: Belville, Melville, Billie, Betsill, Bellville, Bellile, Baillie

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Where is the Belsillie family from?

You can see how Belsillie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsillie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Belsillie families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Belsillie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Belsillie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belsillie 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 Belsillie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Belsillie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsillie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Belsillie. 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 Belsillie. For the veterans among your Belsillie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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