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Belet Family History

Belet 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: Belt, Belen, Benet, Belew, Bellet, Beley, Belot, Bell, Beer, Best

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Where is the Belet family from?

You can see how Belet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Belet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Belet family living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Belet's in USA. Illinois and 5 other states had the highest population of Belet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Belet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belet 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Belet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 184 military records available for the last name Belet. For the veterans among your Belet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belet lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1994, in the United States, Belet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Belet in 1980 was 56, and 69 in 1994.

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