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Belitz Family History

Belitz Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): habitational name for someone from Belitsa in Belarus.

German: habitational name from Belitz (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Lower Saxony) or Beelitz (Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg).

Germanized form of Slovenian Belec.

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


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Where is the Belitz family from?

You can see how Belitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Belitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Belitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Belitz families in 1891.
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What did your Belitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belitz. 31% of Belitz men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Belitz women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belitz were Labor and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Cook
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Belitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belitz 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Belitz. 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 581 military records available for the last name Belitz. For the veterans among your Belitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Belitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Belitz in 1963 was 75, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belitz 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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