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Bellar Family History

Bellar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Beller.

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


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Where is the Bellar family from?

You can see how Bellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Bellar families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bellar's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Bellar families in 1891.
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What did your Bellar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellar 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Bellar. 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 718 military records available for the last name Bellar. For the veterans among your Bellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellar lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bellar in 1947 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bellar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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