Belle Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

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

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Belle Family Origin

Where is the Belle family from?

Location
SHOW MORE

Belle Family Occupations

What did your Belle ancestors do for a living?

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.

SHOW MORE

  • Cultivateur

    9%

  • Going To School

    9%

  • Journalier

    9%

  • Servant

    9%

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

Source: Census data for Belle | Data not to scale

Belle Historical Records

What Belle family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Belle ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Belle

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Belle Life Expectancy

What is the average Belle lifespan?

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.

SHOW MORE

United States

Between 1949 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belle

Famous Belle Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

SHOW MORE
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)

Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Look up another name