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Belse Family History

Belse 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: Belle, Beese, Belke, Besse, Belshe, Else, Beise, Belue, Belser, Bense

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Where is the Belse family from?

You can see how Belse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belse families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Belse families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Belse's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Belse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Belse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belse 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Belse. 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 57 military records available for the last name Belse. For the veterans among your Belse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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