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Belsterd Family History

Belsterd 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: Bester, Belter, Balster, Elster, Belser, Pelster, Bolster, Fenster

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Where is the Belsterd family from?

You can see how Belsterd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsterd family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Belsterd family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Belsterd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Belsterd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belsterd 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 Belsterd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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