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Bellars Family History

Bellars Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): (of Norman origin): apparently from Old French bélier ‘ram’ hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a ram in some way or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd.

In Northamptonshire the name attracts excrescent -s already by 1377.

Possibly also a variant of Beller with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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You can see how Bellars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellars family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bellars families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Bellars families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bellars's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Bellars families in 1891.
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What did your Bellars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellars. 100% of Bellars men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bellars women worked as a Teacher.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 177 immigration records available for the last name Bellars. 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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There are 333 military records available for the last name Bellars. For the veterans among your Bellars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellars lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Bellars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bellars in 1968 was 65, and 68 in 2003.

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