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Bellanger Family History

Bellanger Surname Meaning

French: dissimilated form of Béranger (from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bern ‘bear’ + ger ‘spear’) a cognate of Béringer (see Beringer).

In North America the surname Bellanger is also an altered form of its French variant Bélanger (see Belanger). Compare Ballanger Ballengee and Ballenger.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Bellinger a cognate of 1 above. See Berringer and compare Bellenger and Ballanger.

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


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You can see how Bellanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellanger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellanger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Bellanger families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bellanger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bellanger families in 1891.
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What did your Bellanger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bellanger. 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 578 military records available for the last name Bellanger. For the veterans among your Bellanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellanger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bellanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bellanger in 1945 was 29, and 35 in 2004.

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