Belts Surname HistoryThe Anglo-Saxon name Belts comes from when its first bearer worked as a beltmaker. Early Origins of the Belts familyThe surname Belts was first found in Essex, where Arnold and Robert Belt(e) were first listed in the Feet of Fines in 1203. Years later, Benedict le beleter was listed in the Freemans Rolls of Yorkshire in 1295. 1 Early History of the Belts familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Belts research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Belts History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Belts Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Belts include Belt, Beltie, Belts and others. Early Notables of the Belts familyMore information is included under the topic Early Belts Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Belts or a variant listed above: Belts Settlers in United States in the 18th CenturyBelts Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Belts Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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