Bellman Family History

Bellman Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: occupational name for a bell ringer in particular one whose duty was to make public announcements after ringing a bell to attract attention (from Middle English bel(le)man a term known to have been used in York and Scotland and probably elsewhere for a town crier). Compare Bell.

English: occupational name from Middle English beli-man ‘bellows blower’ from Middle English beli ‘bellows’. Compare Bellow.

Altered form of German Bellmann. This surname is also found in Sweden.

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

Similar surnames: Billman, Sellman, Belman, Wellman, Fellman, Ballman, Beilman, Mellman, Dollman, Hellman

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Where is the Bellman family from?

You can see how Bellman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 92 Bellman families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bellman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bellman families in 1891.

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What did your Bellman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mason and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bellman. 16% of Bellman men worked as a Mason and 72% of Bellman women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellman were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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Mason

16%

General labourer

12%

Retired

12%

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 23K census records available for the last name Bellman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Bellman. 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 2K military records available for the last name Bellman. For the veterans among your Bellman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bellman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bellman in 1946 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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Bellman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English beli-man ‘bellows blower’ from Middle English beli ‘bellows’. Compare Bellow.

Altered form of German Bellmann. This surname is also found in Sweden.

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

Where is the Bellman family from?

What did your Bellman ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mason

16%

General labourer

12%

Retired

12%

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Incapacitated

What Bellman family records will you find?

What is the average Bellman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bellman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bellman in 1946 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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Bellman Surname Meaning

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Bellman Surname Meaning

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Where is the Bellman family from?

What did your Bellman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bellman lifespan?

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