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Bellmore Name Meaning

Altered form of French Canadian Bellemare . English (Staffordshire): variant of Belmore . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Bellemore, Belmore, Ellmore, Willmore, Bellemare, Bellar, Filmore

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Where is the Bellmore family from?

You can see how Bellmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellmore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bellmore family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bellmore's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bellmore families in 1840.
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What did your Bellmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellmore. 29% of Bellmore men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Bellmore women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellmore were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bellmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellmore 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Bellmore. 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 804 military records available for the last name Bellmore. For the veterans among your Bellmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellmore lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bellmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bellmore in 1944 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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