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Bellisle Name Meaning

Altered form of French Belleisle . Compare Belisle .

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


Similar surnames: Bellile, Belisle, Bellis, Belle-isle, Delisle, Bellville, Belville

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Where is the Bellisle family from?

You can see how Bellisle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellisle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bellisle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 79 Bellisle families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Bellisle's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bellisle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bellisle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bellisle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bellisle. 27% of Bellisle men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Bellisle women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellisle were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bellisle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellisle 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Bellisle. 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 363 military records available for the last name Bellisle. For the veterans among your Bellisle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellisle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bellisle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bellisle in 1963 was 69, and 46 in 2004.

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