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Belkin Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from Beylke, a pet form of the Yiddish female personal name Beyle (see Belin), with the Slavic suffix -in. Russian: patronymic from the nickname Belka meaning ‘squirrel’ (a derivative of bely ‘white’, referring to the animal’s white stomach).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Belin, Elkin, Balkin, Belka, Temkin, Zeldin, Peskin, Belman, Nelkin

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Belkin Family Origin

Where is the Belkin family from?

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You can see how Belkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belkin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Belkin families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Belkin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Belkin families in 1911.
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Belkin Family Occupations

What did your Belkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Stone Mason were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Belkin. The most common Belkin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 80% of Belkin's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    80%

  • Stone Mason

    20%

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

Belkin Historical Records

What Belkin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Belkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Belkin. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Belkin. For the veterans among your Belkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Belkin Life Expectancy

What is the average Belkin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Belkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Belkin in 1961 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belkin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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