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Bellin Family History

Bellin Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places in northeastern Germany named Bellin. French: variant of Belin.

English: variant of Belling. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Italian (Veneto): from a diminutive of Bello.

Americanized form of Croatian Belin.

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


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Where is the Bellin family from?

You can see how Bellin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Bellin families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bellin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bellin families in 1891.
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What did your Bellin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bellin. 81% of Bellin 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
    81%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Retired
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Bellin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bellin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bellin in 1959 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bellin 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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