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Belich Family History

Belich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Belić Slovenian Belič (see Belic). Compare Bellich.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name (Yiddish Belic or Belich) from a place called Belitsa in western Belarus.

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


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Where is the Belich family from?

You can see how Belich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Belich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Belich family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Belich's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Belich families in 1891.
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What did your Belich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belich. 55% of Belich men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Belich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belich were Clerk and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Belich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belich 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Belich. 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 380 military records available for the last name Belich. For the veterans among your Belich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belich lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Belich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Belich in 1953 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belich 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.

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