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Bellan Family History

Bellan Name Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Croatian Serbian and Slovak Belan Czech Bělán and possibly also Sorbian Bělan. French: probably a variant of Belland .

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


Similar surnames: Belman, Bean, Bellar, Belland, Bella, Bellman, Boelman, Bullman

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Where is the Bellan family from?

You can see how Bellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bellan family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bellan's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bellan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bellan 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 Bellan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellan. 26% of Bellan men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Bellan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellan were Waiter and New Worker. .

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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
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Waiter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Cashier
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bellan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellan 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 702 immigration records available for the last name Bellan. 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 608 military records available for the last name Bellan. For the veterans among your Bellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bellan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bellan in 1960 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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