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Where is the Bells family from?
You can see how Bells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bells families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Bells families living in Ohio. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bells's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bells families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bells. 25% of Bells men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Bells women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bells were Salesman and Servant. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bells in 1962 was 65, and 65 in 2004.