Belle Family History

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Belle Name Meaning

Italian (Bellé): from a reduced derivative of Bello, for example Belletto. French: from Belle meaning ‘beautiful’. In medieval times this epithet was often combined with a baptismal name, e.g. Bellemarie. German: habitational name from a place so named in the Lippe district. German spelling of Slovenian Bele, nickname denoting a fair-haired or pale-skinned person, a derivative of bel ‘white’, ‘light’, ‘fair’, formed with the suffix -e, typically denoting a young person.

Similar surnames: Bell, Beller, Bella, Helle, Bello, Balle, Bolle, Bellew, Selle, Melle

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You can see how Belle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belle families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 95 Belle families living in Quebec. This was about 49% of all the recorded Belle's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Belle families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Belle Family Occupations

What did your Belle ancestors do for a living?

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Cultivateur
9%
Going To School
9%
Journalier
9%
Servant
9%

Belle Historical Records

What Belle family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Belle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Belle. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Belle. For the veterans among your Belle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Belle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Belle

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Belle. 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.

View all Belle immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Belle. For the veterans among your Belle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Belle military records

Belle Life Expectancy

What is the average Belle lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Belle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Belle in 1949 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belle