Belko Family History

Belko Surname Meaning

Belorussian: nickname for a fair-haired or pale-skinned man derived from bely ‘white light fair’ + the noun suffix -ko. Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian: nickname with the same meaning as above from derivatives and dialect forms of Slovak biely and Croatian bijel or from Slovenian bel.

It may also be from a pet form of the Old Slavic personal names such as Belimir (see Belic). This surname is also found in Hungary where it is spelled Belkó.

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

Similar surnames: Benko, Balko, Berko, Bako, Elo, Pelo, Ferko, Beyke, Bobko, Bel

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
376	Military Records
432	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
672	Member Trees

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Where is the Belko family from?

You can see how Belko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belko family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Belko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Belko families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Belko's in USA. New York had the highest population of Belko families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belko 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 Belko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belko. 27% of Belko men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Belko women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belko were shearman and Waitress.

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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.

Laborer

27%

Carpenter

12%

Engineer

shearman

Housewife

67%

Waitress

34%

What Belko family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Belko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belko census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 432 immigration records available for the last name Belko. 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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Military Records

There are 376 military records available for the last name Belko. For the veterans among your Belko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belko lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Belko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Belko in 1952 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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Belko Surname Meaning

It may also be from a pet form of the Old Slavic personal names such as Belimir (see Belic). This surname is also found in Hungary where it is spelled Belkó.

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

Where is the Belko family from?

What did your Belko ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

27%

Carpenter

12%

Engineer

shearman

Housewife

67%

Waitress

34%

What Belko family records will you find?

What is the average Belko lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Belko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Belko in 1952 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

Belko Family History

Belko Surname Meaning

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Belko Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Belko

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Where is the Belko family from?

What did your Belko ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Belko family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Belko family history

What is the average Belko lifespan?

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