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Belland Name Meaning

French: variant of Béland (see Beland ) and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Norwegian: habitational name from any of the farmsteads in Agder so named from an unexplained first element + land ‘land’.

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


Similar surnames: Berland, Helland, Felland, Selland, Bjelland, Calland, Yelland

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Where is the Belland family from?

You can see how Belland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 91 Belland families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Belland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belland families in 1911.
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What did your Belland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Belland. 35% of Belland 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
    35%
  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Lumberman
    16%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Belland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belland 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 924 immigration records available for the last name Belland. 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 726 military records available for the last name Belland. For the veterans among your Belland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belland lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Belland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Belland in 1951 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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