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Belchamber Family History

Belchamber Surname Meaning

Presumably for the keeper of a bellchamber, the room where bells were hung in a bell tower or in a belfry, from Middle English (Old English) belle ‘bell’ + Middle English (Old French) chambre ‘room’.

However, the compound is not recorded in OED before 1848.

A keeper of a bellchamber may also have been the bell ringer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Belchamber family from?

You can see how Belchamber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belchamber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belchamber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Belchamber families living in Sussex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Belchamber's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Belchamber families in 1891.
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What did your Belchamber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Belchamber. 34% of Belchamber men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Belchamber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belchamber were Gardener and Daily Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Master Mariner Retired
    23%
  • Boat Builder
    23%
  • Gardener
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Daily Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 259 immigration records available for the last name Belchamber. 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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There are 259 military records available for the last name Belchamber. For the veterans among your Belchamber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belchamber lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Belchamber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Belchamber in 1965 was 67, and 70 in 1996.

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