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Bellet Family History

Bellet Surname Meaning

French:: nickname for a handsome man from a derivative of bel ‘beautiful handsome’ (see Bel).

Habitational name from Bellet, the name of several places in France.

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


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Where is the Bellet family from?

You can see how Bellet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Bellet families living in Alberta. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bellet's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bellet families in 1911.
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What did your Bellet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bellet. 30% of Bellet men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bellet women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bellet were Roofer and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Roofer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Bellet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bellet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bellet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bellet. 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 363 military records available for the last name Bellet. For the veterans among your Bellet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellet lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Bellet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bellet in 1958 was 43, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bellet 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.

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