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Belil Family History

Belil 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: Bell, Belin, Beil, Bevil, Beal, Basil, Berlin, Ball, Melis, Melin

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Where is the Belil family from?

You can see how Belil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belil family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Belil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Belil family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Belil's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Belil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belil ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Belil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belil 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 Belil. 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 1 military records available for the last name Belil. For the veterans among your Belil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belil lifespan?

Average Belil life expectancy in 1966 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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