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Belsterling Family History

Belsterling 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: Oesterling, Easterling, Esterline, Easterlin, Sterling, Osterling

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Where is the Belsterling family from?

You can see how Belsterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsterling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Belsterling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Belsterling family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Belsterling's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Belsterling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belsterling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Belsterling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belsterling. 75% of Belsterling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Belsterling women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Broker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Belsterling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Belsterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsterling 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Belsterling. 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 106 military records available for the last name Belsterling. For the veterans among your Belsterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belsterling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Belsterling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Belsterling in 1958 was 56, and 67 in 2003.

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