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Bellanca Family History

Bellanca Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): nickname meaning ‘beautiful hip’ from bella ‘beautiful’ and anca ‘hip’.

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


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Where is the Bellanca family from?

You can see how Bellanca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellanca family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bellanca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Bellanca families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bellanca's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bellanca families in 1911.
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What did your Bellanca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellanca. 62% of Bellanca men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bellanca women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellanca were New Worker and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bellanca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellanca 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Bellanca. 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 349 military records available for the last name Bellanca. For the veterans among your Bellanca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellanca lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bellanca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bellanca in 1951 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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