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Belun Family History

Belun 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: Belin, Belan, Belen, Begun, Belue, Behun, Bell, Bean, Berlin, Melin

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Where is the Belun family from?

You can see how Belun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Belun families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Belun family living in New Mexico. This was about 50% of all the recorded Belun's in USA. New Mexico and 1 other state had the highest population of Belun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belun 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 Belun ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Belun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belun 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Belun. 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 4 military records available for the last name Belun. For the veterans among your Belun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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