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Belth Family History

Belth 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: Belt, Beth, Belch, Beltz, Beath, Beith, Berth, Bell, Balch, Best

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Where is the Belth family from?

You can see how Belth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Belth families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Belth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Belth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belth ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Belth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belth 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Belth. 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 338 military records available for the last name Belth. For the veterans among your Belth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belth lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1995, in the United States, Belth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Belth in 1952 was 59, and 88 in 1995.

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