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Bielat Name Meaning

Polish: nickname from dialect bielaty ‘whitish’.

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


Similar surnames: Bielak, Pilat, Bielec, Biela, Biel, Bielen, Bieda, Piela, Bielawa

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Where is the Bielat family from?

You can see how Bielat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bielat family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bielat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Bielat families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bielat's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bielat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bielat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bielat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bielat. 22% of Bielat men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bielat women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bielat were Farm Laborer and Helper. .

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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%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Assembler
    23%
  • Helper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Bielat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bielat 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Bielat. 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 314 military records available for the last name Bielat. For the veterans among your Bielat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bielat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bielat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bielat in 1963 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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