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Bellan Family History

Bellan Surname Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Croatian Serbian and Slovak Belan, Czech Bělán, and possibly also Sorbian Bělan.

French: probably a variant of Belland.

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


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Where is the Bellan family from?

You can see how Bellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Bellan families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bellan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bellan families in 1891.
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What did your Bellan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bellan. 100% of Bellan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bellan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellan 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 702 immigration records available for the last name Bellan. 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 608 military records available for the last name Bellan. For the veterans among your Bellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bellan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bellan in 1960 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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