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Belstor Family History

Belstor 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: Bestor, Nestor, Beaston, Elston, Bester, Belton, Benston, Belson

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Where is the Belstor family from?

You can see how Belstor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belstor family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Belstor family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Belstor's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Belstor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belstor 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 Belstor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Belstor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belstor 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 Belstor. 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 Belstor. For the veterans among your Belstor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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