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Belsterline Family History

Belsterline 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: Esterline, Easterlin, Oesterling, Casterline, Easterling, Enterline

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Where is the Belsterline family from?

You can see how Belsterline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsterline family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Belsterline families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Belsterline's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Belsterline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belsterline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belsterline ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Belsterline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsterline 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 Belsterline. 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 Belsterline. For the veterans among your Belsterline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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