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Belval Name Meaning

French and Haitian: topographic name from French bel val ‘beautiful valley’ or a habitational name from (Le) Belval the name of several places in the northern part of France as for example in Ardennes Manche and Vosges and in Haiti.

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


Similar surnames: Beal, Bell, Belleau, Belman, Belka, Bella, Benac, Kell, Belveal

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Where is the Belval family from?

You can see how Belval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belval family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belval families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 100 Belval families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Belval's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belval families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belval surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belval ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Belval. 59% of Belval men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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
    59%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Belval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belval 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Belval. 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 203 military records available for the last name Belval. For the veterans among your Belval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belval lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Belval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Belval in 1966 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

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