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Belliston Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Belliston in Fife.

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


Similar surnames: Elliston, Williston, Alliston, Denniston, Edmiston, Bullion, Boylston

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Where is the Belliston family from?

You can see how Belliston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belliston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Belliston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Belliston families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Belliston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Belliston families in 1911.
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What did your Belliston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Belliston. 39% of Belliston men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    39%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Belliston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belliston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 89 immigration records available for the last name Belliston. 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 140 military records available for the last name Belliston. For the veterans among your Belliston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belliston lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Belliston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Belliston in 1962 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

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