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Belvall Family History

Belvall 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: Belval, Kelsall, Devall, Bevill, Beall, Belveal, Belville, Bendall

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Where is the Belvall family from?

You can see how Belvall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belvall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Belvall families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Belvall family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Belvall's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Belvall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belvall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belvall ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belvall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Belvall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belvall 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Belvall. 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 2 military records available for the last name Belvall. For the veterans among your Belvall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belvall lifespan?

Average Belvall life expectancy in 1987 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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