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Bellairs Family History

Bellairs Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Bellars suggesting French belle(s) aire(s) ‘lovely demeanor’.

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


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Where is the Bellairs family from?

You can see how Bellairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellairs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bellairs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Bellairs families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bellairs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bellairs families in 1911.
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What did your Bellairs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coach Painter And and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bellairs. 50% of Bellairs men worked as a Coach Painter And and 76% of Bellairs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellairs were Private Means and Dressmaker unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Coach Painter And
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Dressmaker unpaid Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bellairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellairs 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 650 immigration records available for the last name Bellairs. 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 686 military records available for the last name Bellairs. For the veterans among your Bellairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellairs lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bellairs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bellairs in 1962 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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