This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Belo family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Belo Family History

Belo Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: nickname for a handsome man (perhaps in some instances ironically for an ugly one) from belo ‘handsome’.

Compare Velo and Spanish Bello.

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


Similar surnames: 

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Belo family from?

You can see how Belo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Belo families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Belo's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Belo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Belo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Belo. 67% of Belo men worked as a Laborer.

View Census Data for Belo | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Enameler
    17%

What Belo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Belo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Belo

Passenger Lists

There are 775 immigration records available for the last name Belo. 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 Belo immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Belo military records

You've only scratched the surface of Belo family history

Discover More

What is the average Belo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Belo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Belo in 1946 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Belo family tree

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