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Belvie Family History

Belvie 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: Belvin, Helvie, Belle, Belin, Belkin, Belke, Melvin, Bellin, Bellis

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Where is the Belvie family from?

You can see how Belvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belvie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belvie families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1840 there was 1 Belvie family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Belvie's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Belvie families in 1840.
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What did your Belvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Belvie. 100% of Belvie men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Belvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belvie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Belvie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Belvie. For the veterans among your Belvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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