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Belger Family History

Belger Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of bald ‘bold’ + gār gēr ‘spear’.

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Belgern near Torgau and in Saxony.

English and Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Bolger.

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


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Where is the Belger family from?

You can see how Belger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 46 Belger families living in New Brunswick. This was about 58% of all the recorded Belger's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Belger families in 1911.
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What did your Belger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belger. 17% of Belger men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Belger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belger were Clerk and On County Relief.

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • On County Relief
    7%

What Belger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Belger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belger 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 824 immigration records available for the last name Belger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Belger. For the veterans among your Belger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belger lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Belger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Belger in 1947 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belger 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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