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Belvan Family History

Belvan 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: Belan, Belman, Belval, Beavan, Bevan, Belvin, Bellan, Bean, Balan

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Where is the Belvan family from?

You can see how Belvan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belvan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Belvan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Belvan families living in Montana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Belvan's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Belvan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belvan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Belvan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Belvan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belvan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Belvan. 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 17 military records available for the last name Belvan. For the veterans among your Belvan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belvan lifespan?

Average Belvan life expectancy in 2003 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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