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Bèlair Family History

Bèlair Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Blair, Belair, Blain, Bolar, Clair, Belaire, Delair, Lair, Plair

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Where is the Bèlair family from?

You can see how Bèlair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bèlair family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Bèlair family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bèlair's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bèlair families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bèlair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bèlair ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bèlair. 21% of Bèlair men worked as a Journalier and 17% of Bèlair women worked as a Commis. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bèlair were Laborer and Modiste.

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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

  • Journalier
    21%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    17%
  • Couturire
    17%
  • Empaquesteuse
    12%
  • Modiste
    12%

What Bèlair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bèlair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bèlair 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bèlair. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bèlair. For the veterans among your Bèlair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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