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Belgium Family History

Belgium 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: Belgum, Begum, Bergum, Begue, Belin, Bergin, Belich, Belkin, Bellina

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Where is the Belgium family from?

You can see how Belgium families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belgium family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Belgium family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Belgium's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Belgium families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belgium surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belgium ancestors do for a living?

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

What Belgium family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Belgium. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belgium 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Belgium. 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 56 military records available for the last name Belgium. For the veterans among your Belgium ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belgium lifespan?

Average Belgium life expectancy in 1993 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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