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Bellgraph Family History

Bellgraph 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: Belgrave, Bellah, Bellman, Beller, Belleau, Bellas, Betlach, Bella

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Where is the Bellgraph family from?

You can see how Bellgraph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellgraph family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bellgraph family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bellgraph's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Bellgraph families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bellgraph 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 Bellgraph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellgraph. 34% of Bellgraph men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bellgraph women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bellgraph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Bellgraph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellgraph 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bellgraph. 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 120 military records available for the last name Bellgraph. For the veterans among your Bellgraph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellgraph lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bellgraph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bellgraph in 1966 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bellgraph

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bellgraph 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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