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Balkema Family History

Balkema Name Meaning

Dutch (mainly Groningen):: patronymic formed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Balke a pet form of Bal . nickname for a carpenter from balk ‘beam’ (see Balk ) composed with the same Frisian suffix as in 1 above. habitational name for someone from the hamlet Balk near Grotegast the village Balk in Gaasterland Balkbrug (Ooststellingwerf) or Balkend (Leeuwarderadeel).

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

Similar surnames: Barkema, Harkema, Bajema, Balek, Balser, Anema, Alkema, Beukema

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Where is the Balkema family from?

You can see how Balkema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balkema family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Balkema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Balkema family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Balkema's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Balkema families in 1871.

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What did your Balkema ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
34%
Truck Driver
14%
Clerk
10%
Manager
10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher
100%

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Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balkema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balkema 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Balkema. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 184 military records available for the last name Balkema. For the veterans among your Balkema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balkema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balkema 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Balkema. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 184 military records available for the last name Balkema. For the veterans among your Balkema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balkema lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Balkema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Balkema in 1958 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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