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Belsoms Family History

Belsoms 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: Belson, Bellows, Bellomo, Bellomy, Sessoms, Neloms, Benson, Elson

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Where is the Belsoms family from?

You can see how Belsoms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsoms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Belsoms families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Belsoms family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Belsoms's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Belsoms families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Belsoms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsoms 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Belsoms. 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 military records available for the last name Belsoms. For the veterans among your Belsoms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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