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Bellak Family History

Bellak 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: Bellas, Bella, Bellack, Bellar, Belak, Bellan, Bellah, Bell, Belle

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Where is the Bellak family from?

You can see how Bellak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bellak family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bellak's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bellak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bellak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bellak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellak. 30% of Bellak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bellak women worked as a 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
    30%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Bellak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bellak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellak 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Bellak. 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 278 military records available for the last name Bellak. For the veterans among your Bellak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bellak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bellak in 1962 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bellak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bellak 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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