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Belles Family History

Belles Surname Meaning

Catalan (Bellés): possibly a shortened plural form of the occupational name abeller ‘beekeeper’.

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


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You can see how Belles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Belles families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Belles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Belles families in 1891.
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What did your Belles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Belles. 100% of Belles 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Belles. 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 Belles. For the veterans among your Belles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belles lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Belles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Belles in 1948 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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