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Bellams Family History

Bellams Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bellas, Bellamy, Hellams, Kellams, Ballas, Bella, Bellack, Bellis

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Where is the Bellams family from?

You can see how Bellams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bellams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bellams family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bellams's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bellams families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bellams 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 Bellams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bellams. 100% of Bellams women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Bellams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellams 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bellams. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bellams. For the veterans among your Bellams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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