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Belnger Family History

Belnger 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: Belger, Belanger, Berner, Berger, Beringer, Beger, Bolger, Belcher

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Where is the Belnger family from?

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

What did your Belnger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Belnger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belnger 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Belnger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Belnger. For the veterans among your Belnger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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