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Bellon Name Meaning

French: nickname from a derivative of Bel ‘beautiful handsome’. Spanish (Bellón): probably a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from bellón (or vellón) ‘sheepskin fleece’. Compare Vellon .

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


Similar surnames: Bello, Sellon, Mellon, Ballon, Ballin, Pellow, Bellin, Belle, Belman

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Where is the Bellon family from?

You can see how Bellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Bellon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bellon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bellon families in 1891.
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What did your Bellon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bellon. 67% of Bellon 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
    67%
  • Cook
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bellon. 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 828 military records available for the last name Bellon. For the veterans among your Bellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bellon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bellon in 1958 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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