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Bellchambers Family History

Bellchambers Surname Meaning

variant of Belchamber with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Bellchambers family from?

You can see how Bellchambers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellchambers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bellchambers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Bellchambers families living in Kent. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bellchambers's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bellchambers families in 1891.
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What did your Bellchambers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bellchambers. 100% of Bellchambers men worked as a Builders Labourer and 95% of Bellchambers 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 403 immigration records available for the last name Bellchambers. 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 246 military records available for the last name Bellchambers. For the veterans among your Bellchambers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellchambers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Bellchambers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bellchambers in 1965 was 71, and 82 in 2001.

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