Origins of the Bellis surname
About the Bellises
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Interesting facts about Bellis
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bellis surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.
Who were Bellises most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Bellis first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bellises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bellises in 1921
Dressmaker
75
General Servant Domestic
67
Domestic Servant
47
General Servant
45
House Servant
42
Common male occupations for Bellises in 1921
Coal Miner
278
Coal Miner Hewer
97
General Labourer
96
Farmer
79
Lead Miner
63
