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Bellor Family History

Bellor 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: Bello, Bellow, Beller, Mellor, Bellar, Ballor, Bellon, Bellot, Bell

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Where is the Bellor family from?

You can see how Bellor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bellor families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bellor's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bellor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bellor 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 Bellor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellor. 38% of Bellor men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bellor women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellor were Farmer and Teaching. .

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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
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Production Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Teaching
    50%
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What Bellor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Bellor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellor 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Bellor. 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 187 military records available for the last name Bellor. For the veterans among your Bellor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellor lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Bellor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bellor in 1958 was 69, and 83 in 2003.

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