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Belton Family History

Belton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Belton, for example in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Suffolk. The first element bel is of uncertain origin; the second is Old English tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.

English: occasionally a variant of Bilton, a habitational name from Bilton in Warwickshire.

Irish: from the Norman name Weldon, relatively common in Ireland, which has sometimes been Gaelicized as de Bhéalatún and re-Anglicized as Veldon and Belton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Belton family from?

You can see how Belton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 259 Belton families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Belton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Belton families in 1891.
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What did your Belton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Belton. 15% of Belton men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Belton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belton were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Belton. For the veterans among your Belton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belton lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Belton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Belton in 1941 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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