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Beltan Family History

Beltan 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: Belton, Belan, Belman, Beltran, Bellan, Bean, Elton, Balan, Felton

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Where is the Beltan family from?

You can see how Beltan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beltan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Beltan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Beltan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Beltan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beltan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beltan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beltan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beltan. 100% of Beltan men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Beltan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beltan 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Beltan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Beltan. For the veterans among your Beltan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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