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Belville Family History

Belville Surname Meaning

French: variant of Belleville and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Belville family from?

You can see how Belville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Belville families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Belville's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Belville families in 1891.
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What did your Belville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Belville. 63% of Belville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    38%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Belville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belville 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Belville. 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 909 military records available for the last name Belville. For the veterans among your Belville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belville lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Belville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Belville in 1960 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belville ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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