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Bellary Family History

Bellary 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: Bellar, Bellamy, Bellard, Hillary, Beller, Bullard, Billard, Bellas

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Where is the Bellary family from?

You can see how Bellary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bellary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Bellary family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Bellary's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bellary families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bellary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bellary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bellary. 100% of Bellary men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Bellary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellary 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bellary. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bellary. For the veterans among your Bellary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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