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Belke Family History

Belke Surname Meaning

German: possibly a habitational name from Belkau in eastern Germany (near Stendal) or from Belecke in North Rhine-Westphalia. Germanized form of Sorbian Bělka B'elka (see Belka) and Polish Belka 1 and probably also of some other similar (and cognate) Slavic surname.

Altered form of German Boehlke Boelke.

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


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Where is the Belke family from?

You can see how Belke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Belke families living in Derbyshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Belke's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Belke families in 1891.
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What did your Belke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belke. 22% of Belke men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Belke women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belke were Machine Operator 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Attendant
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Belke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belke 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Belke. 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 443 military records available for the last name Belke. For the veterans among your Belke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Belke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Belke in 1953 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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