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Belom Family History

Belom 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: Blom, Below, Bellm, Belo, Belot, Bell, Helm, Belle, Bello, Elam

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Where is the Belom family from?

You can see how Belom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Belom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Belom families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Belom's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Belom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Belom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belom 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 Belom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Belom. For the veterans among your Belom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belom lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Belom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Belom in 1959 was 55, and 92 in 2003.

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