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Belica Family History

Belica 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: Belich, Blick, Bulick, Melia, Belka, Belin, Belyea, Pelican, Yelich

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Where is the Belica family from?

You can see how Belica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belica family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Belica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Belica families living in Illinois. This was about 15% of all the recorded Belica's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Belica families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belica surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belica. 100% of Belica men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Belica women worked as a Housework.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Belica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Belica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belica 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Belica. 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 59 military records available for the last name Belica. For the veterans among your Belica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belica lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Belica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Belica in 1958 was 50, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belica 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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