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Belly Family History

Belly 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: Bell, Belle, Bello, Kelly, Billy, Bella, Bellm, Pelly, Beley, Belli

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Where is the Belly family from?

You can see how Belly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Belly family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Belly's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Belly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belly 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 Belly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belly. 33% of Belly men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Belly women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belly were Labor and Stenographer. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Belly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belly 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 707 immigration records available for the last name Belly. 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 286 military records available for the last name Belly. For the veterans among your Belly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Belly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Belly in 1964 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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