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Beltey Family History

Beltey 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: Belter, Beley, Bolter, Belle, Berley, Bentley, Bellew, Bester, Belton

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Where is the Beltey family from?

You can see how Beltey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beltey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Beltey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Beltey families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Beltey's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Beltey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beltey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Beltey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beltey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Beltey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Beltey. For the veterans among your Beltey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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