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 1880, the most common Belasco occupation in the USA was Cigar Maker. 20% of Belasco's were Cigar Makers. A less common occupation for the Belasco family was News Agent. Cigar Maker, Laborer and Lisince Vender were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Belasco.

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  • Cigar Maker

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Lisince Vender

    20%

  • News Agent

    20%

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

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, Belascocensus 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

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belasco 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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