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Origins of the Bellingham surname

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About the Bellinghams

We have a total number of 13130 records for people with the last name Bellingham.

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Where do most Bellinghams live?

In 1921, most Bellinghams lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Bellinghams

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 11,300 records for the Bellingham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Bellinghams most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bellinghams.

What are the most common Bellingham first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Bellinghams

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bellinghams in 1921
Domestic Servant

39

General Servant Domestic

30

Laundress

25

Servant

25

General Servant

24

Common Male occupations for Bellinghams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

68

General Labourer

53

Farmer

38

Coal Miner

36

Farm Labourer

35

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