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Belleville Name Meaning

French: habitational name from (La) Belleville or Belle Ville names of several places in various parts of France for example Belleville in Deux-Sèvres and Belleville-sur-Vie in Vendée meaning literally ‘lovely settlement domain’. Compare Bellville Belveal and Belville .

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


Similar surnames: Bonneville, Bellerive, Mandeville, Bellville, Bellefeuille, Melville

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Where is the Belleville family from?

You can see how Belleville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belleville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Belleville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 185 Belleville families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Belleville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belleville families in 1911.
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What did your Belleville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Belleville. 29% of Belleville men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Belleville women worked as a Commis. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Belleville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belleville 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Belleville. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Belleville. For the veterans among your Belleville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belleville lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Belleville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Belleville in 1957 was 24, and 80 in 2004.

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