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Belgian Family History

Belgian Surname Meaning

from Anglo-Norman French bele jambe ‘fine leg’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Belgian family from?

You can see how Belgian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belgian family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Belgian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Belgian family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Belgian's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Belgian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belgian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Belgian ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Belgian. 100% of Belgian women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Belgian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Belgian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belgian 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Belgian. 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 20 military records available for the last name Belgian. For the veterans among your Belgian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belgian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belgian ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belgian

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