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 1881, a less common occupation for the Belling family was Merchant. Carpenter and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Belling. The most common Belling occupation in Canada was Carpenter. 33% of Belling's were Carpenters.

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  • Carpenter

    33%

  • Farmer

    33%

  • Merchant

    33%

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

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Belling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belling 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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