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Bellmann Family History

Bellmann Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name for someone from Belle in Westphalia, Bell in the Rhineland, or Bellen near Bremen.

In Saxony, it comes from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Baldwin.

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


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Where is the Bellmann family from?

You can see how Bellmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellmann family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bellmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bellmann families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bellmann's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bellmann families in 1891.
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What did your Bellmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bellmann. 75% of Bellmann men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    75%
  • Painter
    25%

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Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Bellmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellmann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bellmann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bellmann. For the veterans among your Bellmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bellmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bellmann in 1962 was 74, and 85 in 2003.

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