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Belisle Name Meaning

French (Bélisle): variant of Belleisle and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Compare Baliles Beliles Bellisle and Burlile .

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


Similar surnames: Bellile, Delisle, Beville, Belville, Beliles, Lisle, Delise, Telle

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Where is the Belisle family from?

You can see how Belisle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belisle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belisle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Belisle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Belisle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Belisle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belisle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belisle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belisle. 18% of Belisle men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Belisle women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belisle were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Weaver
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Belisle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belisle 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Belisle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Belisle. For the veterans among your Belisle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belisle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Belisle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Belisle in 1943 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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