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Belund Family History

Belund 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: Bylund, Beland, Lund, Boland, Bland, Berland, Belin, Eland, Blunt

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Where is the Belund family from?

You can see how Belund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Belund families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Belund families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Belund's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Belund families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belund ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Belund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belund 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Belund. 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 Belund. For the veterans among your Belund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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