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Belger Family History

Belger Name Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of bald ‘bold’ + gār gēr ‘spear’. German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Belgern near Torgau and in Saxony. English and Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Bolger .

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


Similar surnames: Beller, Belter, Berger, Bolger, Beaver, Belzer, Delger, Beger, Seeger

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Where is the Belger family from?

You can see how Belger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Belger families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Belger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Belger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Printer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Belger. 60% of Belger men worked as a Printer and 82% of Belger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belger were Insurance Agent and Retired. .

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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

  • Printer
    60%
  • Insurance Agent
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Retired
    19%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Belger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belger 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 824 immigration records available for the last name Belger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Belger. For the veterans among your Belger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belger lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Belger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Belger in 1947 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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