Belch Family History

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Belch Name Meaning

English: variant of Balch. German: nickname, from Middle High German belche ‘coot’ (bird), for someone who was thought to resemble the bird in some way.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Balch, Kelch, Felch, Welch, Bench, Beach, Bech, Beck, Pech, Beich

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Belch Family Origin

Where is the Belch family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Belch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belch families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Belch families living in North Carolina. This was about 42% of all the recorded Belch's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Belch families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Belch Family Occupations

    What did your Belch ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Belch family was Farming. The most common Belch occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Belch's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Belch.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Keeping House

      13%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Farming

      8%

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

    Belch Historical Records

    What Belch family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Belch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Belch

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Belch. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Belch. For the veterans among your Belch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Belch Life Expectancy

    What is the average Belch lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Belch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Belch in 1955 was 47, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belch

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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