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Bellock Name Meaning

Americanized form of Bellach a Germanized Sorbian surname. Compare Bellack . Probably also a variant of Baylock .

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


Similar surnames: Beck, Bullock, Pollock, Baldock, Sellick, Sedlock, Ellick, Willock

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Where is the Bellock family from?

You can see how Bellock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bellock family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bellock's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bellock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bellock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bellock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellock. 23% of Bellock men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bellock women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellock were Farmer and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bellock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellock 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Bellock. 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 259 military records available for the last name Bellock. For the veterans among your Bellock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellock lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bellock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bellock in 1960 was 58, and 86 in 2003.

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