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Belya Family History

Belya 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: Belka, Belyea, Bella, Benya, Bell, Bala, Belle, Bly, Bello, Vela

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Where is the Belya family from?

You can see how Belya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belya family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belya families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Belya family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Belya's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Belya families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belya ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Belya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belya 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Belya. 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 7 military records available for the last name Belya. For the veterans among your Belya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belya lifespan?

Average Belya life expectancy in 1970 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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