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Beling Family History

Beling 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: Belin, Bering, Meling, Berling, Behling, Belling, Boling, Heling

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Where is the Beling family from?

You can see how Beling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Beling families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beling's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Beling families in 1911.
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What did your Beling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beling. 20% of Beling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Beling women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beling were Manager and Machine Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beling 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Beling. 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 504 military records available for the last name Beling. For the veterans among your Beling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Beling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Beling in 1965 was 68, and 87 in 2003.

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