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Belson Name Meaning

English (Oxfordshire and Norfolk): from the Middle English female personal name Belsant (Old French Belisant Belisent from ancient Germanic bili- ‘decent amiable’ + swinth ‘strong fast’) or a patronymic from the personal name Bel(e) (see Beal ) or a metronymic from a short form of the female personal name Isabel + son. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Beyle (see Belin ) + German Sohn ‘son’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Benson, Melson, Elson, Kelson, Betson, Merson, Nelson, Berson

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Where is the Belson family from?

You can see how Belson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Belson families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Belson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Belson families in 1911.
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What did your Belson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Belson. 31% of Belson men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Fisherman
    24%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Belson. For the veterans among your Belson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Belson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Belson in 1957 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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