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Bellamy Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and French: literal or ironic nickname meaning ‘fair friend’ from French beau ‘fair handsome’ (bel before a vowel) + ami ‘friend’.

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


Similar surnames: Belle, Bellack, Bellas, Bellomo, Bellet, Bellar, Bellard, Belka

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Where is the Bellamy family from?

You can see how Bellamy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellamy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellamy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 182 Bellamy families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bellamy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bellamy families in 1911.
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What did your Bellamy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bellamy. 51% of Bellamy men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bellamy women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellamy were Engineer and Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    51%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
  • Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 132,000 census records available for the last name Bellamy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellamy 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Bellamy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Bellamy. For the veterans among your Bellamy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellamy lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bellamy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bellamy in 1940 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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