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Belthley Family History

Belthley 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: Bentley, Beachley, Beighley, Betley, Heltsley, Beatley, Keithley

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Where is the Belthley family from?

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

What did your Belthley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Belthley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belthley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Belthley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Belthley. For the veterans among your Belthley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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