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Belle-isle Family History

Belle-isle Surname Meaning

French: topographic name from Belle Isle (literally ‘beautiful island’), an island in the Gulf of Morbihan, or from some other place so named.

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


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What did your Belle-isle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Belle-isle. 100% of Belle-isle women worked as a Maid.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Belle-isle lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Belle-isle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Belle-isle in 1971 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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