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Bellard Surname Meaning

French: dissimilated form of Bérard (see Berard).

English: apparently a derivative of Old French and Middle English belle + the suffix -ard but the sense of belle is uncertain.

It might be the female personal name Belle ‘beautiful’, the adjective belle ‘fine, beautiful’, or the noun belle ‘bell’ (see Bell).

In which case, the surname might be synonymous with beller ‘bell-ringer or bell-maker’ (see Beller).

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


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You can see how Bellard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 37 Bellard families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bellard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bellard families in 1911.
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What did your Bellard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bellard. 100% of Bellard men worked as a Journalier.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 714 immigration records available for the last name Bellard. 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 928 military records available for the last name Bellard. For the veterans among your Bellard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellard lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bellard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bellard in 1943 was 31, and 69 in 2004.

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