Origins of the Bellam surname

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    In 1921, most Bellams lived in london

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    180 Bellam Travel & migration records
    880 Bellams found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Bellam first names?

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    Common jobs for Bellams

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    Commmon female occupations for Bellams in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Servant

    4

    Cotton Mill Hand

    3

    Cotton Weaver

    3

    General Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Bellams in 1921

    Tailor

    9

    Stone Quarryman

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Able Seaman

    5

    Mason

    5

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