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Beller Name Meaning

English: occupational or topographic name, from a derivative of Bell 1. German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Westphalia. German: nickname from Middle High German bellen ‘to pinch’. German: from the Germanic personal name Baldher (see Belter). Hungarian (Bellér): variant of Böllér (see Boller).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boller, Peller, Zeller, Weller, Heller, Geller, Feller, Biller

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Beller Family Origin

Where is the Beller family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Beller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beller families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Beller families living in Arkansas. This was about 20% of all the recorded Beller's in the USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Beller families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Beller Family Occupations

    What did your Beller ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Beller. 16% of Beller men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Beller women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beller were Carpenter and Teacher

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      16%
    • Laborer
      15%
    • Salesman
      9%
    • Carpenter
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      10%
    • Stenographer
      9%
    • 0
      8%
    • Teacher
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Beller Historical Records

    What Beller family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Beller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Beller. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Beller. For the veterans among your Beller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Beller Life Expectancy

    What is the average Beller lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Beller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Beller in 1947 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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