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Belanken Family History

Belanken Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Blanken, Behnken, Belken, Beenken, Belanger, Blanke, Banken, Blake

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Where is the Belanken family from?

You can see how Belanken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belanken family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Belanken family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Belanken's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Belanken families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Belanken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belanken 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Belanken. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Belanken. For the veterans among your Belanken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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