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Belven Family History

Belven 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: Belen, Berven, Beaven, Belden, Belvin, Belken, Beaver, Leven, Ellen

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Where is the Belven family from?

You can see how Belven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belven family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Belven family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Belven's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Belven families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belven ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Belven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belven 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Belven. 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 25 military records available for the last name Belven. For the veterans among your Belven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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