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Bellegarde Name Meaning

French (mainly southwestern): habitational name from (La) Bellegarde or (La) Belle Garde names of several places in various parts of France e.g. Bellegarde-du-Gard named with Old French garde ‘watch protection’ (see Garde ) and designating a stronghold. This surname is also found in Haiti. Compare Belgard and Belgarde .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Belgarde, Bellemare, Bellard, Bellemore, Lillegard, Belgard, Legard

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Where is the Bellegarde family from?

You can see how Bellegarde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellegarde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bellegarde families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Bellegarde family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bellegarde's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Bellegarde families in 1880.
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What did your Bellegarde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lumberjack was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bellegarde. 20% of Bellegarde men worked as a Lumberjack. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Lumberjack
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
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Passenger Lists

There are 345 immigration records available for the last name Bellegarde. 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 505 military records available for the last name Bellegarde. For the veterans among your Bellegarde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellegarde lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bellegarde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bellegarde in 1954 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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