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Bellack Name Meaning

Germanized or Americanized spelling of Slovenian Belak, a nickname denoting a fair-haired or pale-skinned person, from bel ‘white’, ‘light’, ‘fair’. Respelling of German Bellach, a nickname from a derivative of Sorbian bely ‘white’.

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


Similar surnames: Black, Bernick, Blank, Belak, Bellamy, Bellas, Bilak, Tellock

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Bellack Family Origin

Where is the Bellack family from?

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    You can see how Bellack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellack families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bellack family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Bellack's in the USA. Delaware had the highest population of Bellack families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bellack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bellack Family Occupations

    What did your Bellack ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bellack family was Retired Farmer. The most common Bellack occupation in the USA was Clothier. 33% of Bellack's were Clothiers. Clothier and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bellack.

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    • Clothier

      33%

    • Farmer

      33%

    • Retired Farmer

      33%

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

    Bellack Historical Records

    What Bellack family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bellack. 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 Bellack. For the veterans among your Bellack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bellack Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bellack lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Bellack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bellack in 1961 was 61, and 78 in 2003.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bellack

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bellack 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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