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Bellinghausen Family History

Bellinghausen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in northern Germany.

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


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Where is the Bellinghausen family from?

You can see how Bellinghausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellinghausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bellinghausen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Bellinghausen families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bellinghausen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bellinghausen families in 1880.
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What did your Bellinghausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellinghausen. 55% of Bellinghausen men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Bellinghausen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellinghausen were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    55%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Bellinghausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Bellinghausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellinghausen 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Bellinghausen. 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 184 military records available for the last name Bellinghausen. For the veterans among your Bellinghausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellinghausen lifespan?

Average Bellinghausen life expectancy in 2002 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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