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Belliveau Family History

Belliveau Surname Meaning

French: variant of Beliveau.

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


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Where is the Belliveau family from?

You can see how Belliveau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belliveau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belliveau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 386 Belliveau families living in New Brunswick. This was about 51% of all the recorded Belliveau's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Belliveau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belliveau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belliveau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belliveau. 16% of Belliveau men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Belliveau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belliveau were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Belliveau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belliveau 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Belliveau. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Belliveau. For the veterans among your Belliveau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belliveau lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Belliveau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Belliveau in 1946 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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