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Belecz Family History

Belecz 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: Belich, Pelech, Velez, Blech, Belen, Belz, Belch, Beltz, Bleck, Beetz

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Where is the Belecz family from?

You can see how Belecz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belecz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Belecz family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Belecz's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Belecz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belecz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belecz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Belecz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Belecz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belecz 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Belecz. 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 40 military records available for the last name Belecz. For the veterans among your Belecz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belecz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Belecz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Belecz in 1962 was 51, and 66 in 2002.

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