Belling Family History

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Belling Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Belling, in Pomerania, Baden, Hesse, Thuringia, and elsewhere. Welsh: see Bellin.

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


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

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Belling Family Origin

Where is the Belling family from?

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

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Belling Family Occupations

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 US 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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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%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Belling Historical Records

What Belling family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Belling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belling 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 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 Card

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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Belling Life Expectancy

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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