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Belflower Family History

Belflower Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of French Bellefleur (via the intermediate form Belflour). The surname Belflour was brought to the US from England but it is no longer found there.

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


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Where is the Belflower family from?

You can see how Belflower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belflower family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belflower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Belflower family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Belflower's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Belflower families in 1881.
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What did your Belflower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belflower. 34% of Belflower men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Belflower women worked as a Sewing.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farm Share Cropper
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Belflower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belflower 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Belflower. 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 525 military records available for the last name Belflower. For the veterans among your Belflower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belflower lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Belflower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Belflower in 1956 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belflower 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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