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Belmonte Family History

Belmonte Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Belmonte (‘beautiful mountain’), especially one in Portugal and another in Cuenca province, Spain.

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Iberian surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


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Where is the Belmonte family from?

You can see how Belmonte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belmonte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belmonte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Belmonte family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Belmonte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Belmonte families in 1891.
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What did your Belmonte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belmonte. 31% of Belmonte men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Belmonte women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belmonte were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    31%
  • Tailor
    7%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Belmonte. 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 Belmonte. For the veterans among your Belmonte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belmonte lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Belmonte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Belmonte in 1960 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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