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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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Belle Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Belle name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Belle. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    31%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    10%

  • Benin/Togo

    9%

  • France

    5%

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Belle Family Origin

Where is the Belle family from?

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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?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Belle family was Servant. The most common Belle occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 9% of Belle's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur, Going To School and Journalier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Belle.

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  • Cultivateur

    9%

  • Going To School

    9%

  • Journalier

    9%

  • Servant

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Belle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Belle Historical Records

What Belle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 42,000 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 4,000 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 4,000 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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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.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belle 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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