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Bellia Family History

Bellia Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily) and Maltese: variant of Bella ‘beautiful’.

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


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Where is the Bellia family from?

You can see how Bellia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bellia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bellia family living in Flintshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bellia's in United Kingdom. Flintshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bellia families in 1891.
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What did your Bellia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellia. 17% of Bellia men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Bellia women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellia were Attendant and Quiller.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Bartender
    17%
  • Attendant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Quiller
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bellia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellia 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Bellia. 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 246 military records available for the last name Bellia. For the veterans among your Bellia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bellia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bellia in 1963 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bellia 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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