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Balah Family History

Balah Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Balch, Balan, Bala, Balas, Salah, Balash, Balay, Sala, Bach, Bara

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Where is the Balah family from?

You can see how Balah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balah family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Balah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Balah family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Balah's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Balah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Balah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balah. 100% of Balah men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Balah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Balah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balah 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Balah. 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 14 military records available for the last name Balah. For the veterans among your Balah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balah

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