History of your Surname
Get access to Belle-isle family records.Start a free trial

Belle-isle Family History

Belle-isle Name Meaning

French: topographic name from Belle Isle (literally ‘beautiful island’), an island in the Gulf of Morbihan, or from some other place so named.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Belleville, Belle, Bellerive, Benefield, Delisle, Bellizzi, Bellin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Belle-isle family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belle-isle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What did your Belle-isle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Belle-isle. 100% of Belle-isle men worked as a Journalier. .

View Census Data for Belle-isle | Data not to scale

*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

  • Journalier
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Belle-isle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Belle-isle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belle-isle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Belle-isle

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Belle-isle. 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.

View all Belle-isle immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Belle-isle military records

You've only scratched the surface of Belle-isle family history

Discover More

What is the average Belle-isle lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Belle-isle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Belle-isle in 1971 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belle-isle

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Belle-isle family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Belle-isle last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial