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Beltknap Family History

Beltknap 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: Belknap, Belnap, Belton, Belka, Bellina, Beltran, Beltram, Betka

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Where is the Beltknap family from?

You can see how Beltknap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beltknap family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Beltknap families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Beltknap families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Beltknap's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Beltknap families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beltknap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beltknap ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Beltknap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beltknap 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Beltknap. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beltknap. For the veterans among your Beltknap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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