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Belenke Family History

Belenke 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: Zelenka, Belke, Blenker, Belen, Brenke, Lenke, Benke, Behnke, Beene

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Where is the Belenke family from?

You can see how Belenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belenke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Belenke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Belenke families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Belenke's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Belenke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belenke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belenke ancestors do for a living?

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

What Belenke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Belenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belenke 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Belenke. 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 19 military records available for the last name Belenke. For the veterans among your Belenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belenke lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Belenke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Belenke in 1966 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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