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Bellerby Family History

Bellerby Surname Meaning

from Bellerby (NR Yorks). The place-name is from an Old Scandinavian by-name Belgr itself from belgr ‘skin-bag’ (genitive singular Belgjar) + bý ‘farm’.

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


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Where is the Bellerby family from?

You can see how Bellerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellerby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bellerby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 288 Bellerby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bellerby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bellerby families in 1891.
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What did your Bellerby 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 Bellerby. 38% of Bellerby men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Bellerby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellerby were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bellerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellerby 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Bellerby. 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 626 military records available for the last name Bellerby. For the veterans among your Bellerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellerby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bellerby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bellerby in 1962 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

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