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Belvich Family History

Belvich 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: Belich, Yelich, Balich, Devich, Beich, Bolich, Belch, Delich, Helmich

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Where is the Belvich family from?

You can see how Belvich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belvich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Belvich family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Belvich's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Belvich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belvich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belvich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Belvich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belvich 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Belvich. 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 6 military records available for the last name Belvich. For the veterans among your Belvich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belvich lifespan?

Average Belvich life expectancy in 1970 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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