Belasco Family History

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Belasco Name Meaning

Spanish (of Basque origin): from the Basque personal name Belasco (from bela ‘raven’ + the diminutive suffix -sk).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Velasco, Balasco, Blasco, Blasko, Basco, Nolasco, Bello, Feraco

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Belasco Family Origin

Where is the Belasco family from?

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You can see how Belasco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belasco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belasco families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Belasco family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Belasco's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belasco families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belasco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Belasco Family Occupations

What did your Belasco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Belasco. 9% of Belasco men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Belasco women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belasco were Teacher and Chambermaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Teacher
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Operator
    6%
  • Chambermaid
    4%

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

Belasco Historical Records

What Belasco family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Belasco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belasco 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 937 immigration records available for the last name Belasco. 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 Card

There are 590 military records available for the last name Belasco. For the veterans among your Belasco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Belasco Life Expectancy

What is the average Belasco lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Belasco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Belasco in 1962 was 60, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belasco

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