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Beltows Family History

Beltows 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: Bellows, Belton, Fellows, Bellow, Below, Elton, Felton, Bello, Beets

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Where is the Beltows family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Beltows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beltows 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 Beltows. 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 Beltows. For the veterans among your Beltows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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