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Belsy Family History

Belsy 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: Belsky, Beley, Belay, Bell, Berry, Best, Belle, Bly, Bello, Berley

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Where is the Belsy family from?

You can see how Belsy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belsy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Belsy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Belsy families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Belsy's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Belsy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belsy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Belsy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belsy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Belsy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Belsy. For the veterans among your Belsy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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