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Belka Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for a tall upright man from belka ‘beam timber’. Czech (Bělka) and Slovak: from a pet form of the female personal name Czech Běla Slovak Biela meaning ‘white’ or possibly a nickname from Czech bělka Slovak belka ‘animal with white or whitish hair’. Sorbian (Bělka B'elka): from a pet form of the Biblical personal name Abel or a nickname derived from běły ‘white bright fair’. Compare Belke Bielke Boehlke and Boelke . Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the Yiddish female personal name Beyle meaning ‘beautiful’ (related to French belle).

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


Similar surnames: Berka, Bella, Pelka, Belkin, Belman, Berko, Belke, Melka, Belle, Berk

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Where is the Belka family from?

You can see how Belka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Belka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Belka families living in Wisconsin. This was about 29% of all the recorded Belka's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Belka families in 1880.
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What did your Belka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belka. 35% of Belka men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Belka women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belka were Bartender and Laborer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Bartender
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    47%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 438 immigration records available for the last name Belka. 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 407 military records available for the last name Belka. For the veterans among your Belka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belka lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Belka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Belka in 1954 was 79, and 84 in 2004.

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