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Belsor Family History

Belsor 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, Selsor, Belser, Benson, Elson, Bello, Nelson, Belton, Melson

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Where is the Belsor family from?

You can see how Belsor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Belsor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Belsor families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Belsor's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Belsor families in 1911.
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What did your Belsor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Belsor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsor 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 Belsor. 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 17 military records available for the last name Belsor. For the veterans among your Belsor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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