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Belling Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Belling in Pomerania Baden Hesse Thuringia and elsewhere. English (Devon): perhaps from the Middle English personal name Belling Beling of uncertain origin (perhaps from Old English Bǣdling an original nickname from bǣdling ‘effeminate man’). Alternatively a variant of Billing .

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


Similar surnames: Bellin, Welling, Elling, Melling, Helling, Billing, Balling, Bolling

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Where is the Belling family from?

You can see how Belling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Belling families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Belling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Belling families in 1911.
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What did your Belling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belling. 22% of Belling men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Belling women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belling were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Belling lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Belling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Belling in 1955 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

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