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Belan Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian; Slovak (also Belán, Beláň, Belaň) and Czech (Bělán): nickname for someone with white or very fair hair or a pale complexion derived from (a dialect form of) Croatian bijel, Serbian beo, Slovak biely, and Czech bílý ‘white, light, fair’. The surname may also be derived from the old personal names such as Belimir (see Belic).

In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Croatian variant Bjelan. The Sorbian cognate Bělan is apparently found in a Germanized form only (see Bellan).

French (Bélan): altered form of Béland (see Beland).

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


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You can see how Belan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Belan families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Belan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Belan families in 1891.
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What did your Belan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 606 military records available for the last name Belan. For the veterans among your Belan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Belan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Belan in 1961 was 33, and 63 in 2004.

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