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Belleville Family History

Belleville Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from (La) Belleville or Belle Ville, names of several places in various parts of France. For example, Belleville in Deux-Sèvres and Belleville-sur-Vie in Vendée.

Meaning literally ‘lovely settlement, domain’. Compare Bellville, Belveal, and Belville.

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


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Where is the Belleville family from?

You can see how Belleville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belleville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Belleville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Belleville families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Belleville's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Belleville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belleville 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 Belleville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belleville. 19% of Belleville men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Belleville women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belleville were Mechanic and Stitcher.

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stitcher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Belleville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belleville 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Belleville. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Belleville. For the veterans among your Belleville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belleville lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Belleville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Belleville in 1957 was 24, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belleville 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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