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Bellemare Family History

Bellemare Surname Meaning

French Canadian: topographic name from French belle mare ‘beautiful pool’. The surname Bellemare is also found in Martinique and also in France where it is very rare and may also be a habitational name from Bellemare or (La) Belle Mare names of several places in France.

Compare Bellemore, Bellmore, Belmar, Belmer, and Belmore.

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


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Where is the Bellemare family from?

You can see how Bellemare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellemare family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellemare families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 693 Bellemare families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Bellemare's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bellemare families in 1911.
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What did your Bellemare ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenuer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bellemare. 41% of Bellemare men worked as a Cultivateur and 27% of Bellemare women worked as a Revenuer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellemare were Fils De Cultivateur and Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    41%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Tudiant
    5%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenuer
    27%
  • Institutrice
    16%
  • Revenue
    16%
  • Journalier
    11%

What Bellemare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bellemare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellemare 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Bellemare. 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 692 military records available for the last name Bellemare. For the veterans among your Bellemare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellemare lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bellemare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bellemare in 1962 was 79, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bellemare 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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