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Belile Family History

Belile Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Belle, Beliles, Bellile, Belisle, Bell, Beadle, Bolle, Pelle, Helle

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Where is the Belile family from?

You can see how Belile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Belile families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 86 Belile families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Belile's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belile families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Belile ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Belile. 65% of Belile men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    65%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Journalier
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Belile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belile 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Belile. 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 146 military records available for the last name Belile. For the veterans among your Belile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belile lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Belile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Belile in 1963 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

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