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Origins of the Belton surname

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About the Beltons

We have a total number of 19448 records for people with the last name Belton.

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Where do most Beltons live?

In 1921, most Beltons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Beltons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 17,100 records for the Belton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Beltons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Beltons.

What are the most common Belton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Beltons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Beltons in 1921
Laundress

46

Dressmaker

43

General Servant Domestic

43

Domestic Servant

39

General Servant

39

Common Male occupations for Beltons in 1921
Farmer

92

Agricultural Labourer

82

Farm Labourer

64

General Labourer

58

Bricklayer

56

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