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Belenyi Family History

Belenyi 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: Belen, Zeleny, Beley, Berley, Melendy, Bolen, Belin, Melena, Begley

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Where is the Belenyi family from?

You can see how Belenyi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belenyi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Belenyi families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Belenyi's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Belenyi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belenyi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belenyi ancestors do for a living?

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

What Belenyi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Belenyi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belenyi 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Belenyi. 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 3 military records available for the last name Belenyi. For the veterans among your Belenyi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belenyi lifespan?

Average Belenyi life expectancy in 1981 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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