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Belts Family History

Belts 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: Beets, Belt, Betts, Beltz, Pelts, Felts, Bents, Bell, Melis, Best

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Where is the Belts family from?

You can see how Belts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Belts families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Belts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Belts families in 1911.
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What did your Belts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belts. 46% of Belts men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Belts women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belts were Owner and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Belts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belts 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Belts. 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 Belts. For the veterans among your Belts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belts lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Belts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Belts in 1961 was 40, and 95 in 2004.

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