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Belstes Family History

Belstes 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, Beste, Belter, Balster, Elster, Belles, Belshe, Belote

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Where is the Belstes family from?

You can see how Belstes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belstes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Belstes family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Belstes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Belstes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belstes 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 Belstes 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 Belstes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belstes 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 Belstes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Belstes. For the veterans among your Belstes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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