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La Bells Family History

La Bells Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: La Bella, La Tella, Labelle, Lo Bello, Labell, Lavelle, Lasell

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Where is the La Bells family from?

You can see how La Bells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La Bells family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 La Bells family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded La Bells's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of La Bells families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name La Bells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, La Bells 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 10 immigration records available for the last name La Bells. 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 6 military records available for the last name La Bells. For the veterans among your La Bells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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