Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Belay Family Origin

Where is the Belay family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Belay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Belay families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Belay families living in Quebec. This was about 74% of all the recorded Belay's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Belay

Belay Family Occupations

What did your Belay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Retired were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Belay. 38% of Belay men worked as a Cultivateur

View Census data for Belay | Data not to scale

Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Cultivateur
    38%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Ferme De Son
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Retired
    100%

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

Belay Historical Records

What Belay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Belay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Belay

Passenger List

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Belay. 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.

View all Belay immigration records

Draft Card

There are 200 military records available for the last name Belay. For the veterans among your Belay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Belay military records

You've only scratched the surface of Belay family history.

Discover More

Belay Life Expectancy

What is the average Belay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Belay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Belay in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belay 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.

Famous Belay Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name