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Bellows Family History

Bellows Surname Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of bellows, a plural variant of Bellow. Americanized form of French Béland (see Beland) with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames.

In some cases also an Americanized form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Belous.

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


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Where is the Bellows family from?

You can see how Bellows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bellows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bellows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Bellows families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bellows's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bellows families in 1911.
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What did your Bellows ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bellows. 67% of Bellows men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bellows. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bellows. For the veterans among your Bellows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bellows lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bellows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bellows in 1947 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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