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Beltter Family History

Beltter 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: Better, Belter, Bolter, Setter, Butter, Ketter, Belcher, Netter

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Where is the Beltter family from?

You can see how Beltter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beltter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Beltter families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Beltter family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Beltter's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Beltter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beltter 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 Beltter 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 Beltter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beltter 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Beltter. 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 Beltter. For the veterans among your Beltter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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