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Belang Family History

Belang Name 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: Belan, Beland, Bean, Lang, Boland, Balan, Bland, Berland, Belin, Bang

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Where is the Belang family from?

You can see how Belang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belang family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belang families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Belang families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Belang's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belang families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belang surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belang ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belang ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Belang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belang 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Belang. 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 17 military records available for the last name Belang. For the veterans among your Belang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belang lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Belang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Belang in 1962 was 67, and 55 in 2002.

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