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Belair Family History

Belair Surname Meaning

French (also Bélair): habitational name from Belair Bélair or (Le) Bel-Air names of several places in various parts of France meaning literally ‘beautiful place’.

Compare Belaire Bellair Bellaire and Blair.

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


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Where is the Belair family from?

You can see how Belair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belair family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 7 Belair families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Belair's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Belair families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Belair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belair. 25% of Belair men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Belair women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belair were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

What Belair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Belair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belair 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 950 immigration records available for the last name Belair. 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 Belair. For the veterans among your Belair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belair lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Belair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Belair in 1956 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belair 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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