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Belye Family History

Belye 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: Belle, Belyea, Belke, Belyeu, Belue, Beye, Blye, Bell, Lye, Bence

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Where is the Belye family from?

You can see how Belye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belye family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Belye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Belye families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Belye's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Belye families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Belye. 100% of Belye men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Belye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belye 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Belye. 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 4 military records available for the last name Belye. For the veterans among your Belye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belye lifespan?

Average Belye life expectancy in 1978 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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