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Belvedere Family History

Belvedere Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Belvedere from bello ‘beautiful’ + vedere ‘to see, to look at’ for example Belvedere Marittimo in Cosenza and Belvedere di Spinello in Catanzaro.

In some instances the surname may have arisen from a nickname with the same meaning.

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


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Where is the Belvedere family from?

You can see how Belvedere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belvedere family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Belvedere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Belvedere families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Belvedere's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belvedere families in 1911.
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What did your Belvedere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Singer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belvedere. 29% of Belvedere men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Belvedere women worked as a Singer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belvedere were Tailor and Operator.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Tailor
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Singer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Belvedere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Belvedere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belvedere 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 Belvedere. 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 232 military records available for the last name Belvedere. For the veterans among your Belvedere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belvedere lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Belvedere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Belvedere in 1962 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belvedere 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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