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Balaham Family History

Balaham 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: Balaban, Salaam, Balsam, Barham, Braham, Basham, Ballam, Badham

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Where is the Balaham family from?

You can see how Balaham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balaham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Balaham family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balaham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balaham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balaham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Balaham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balaham 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Balaham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balaham. For the veterans among your Balaham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balaham

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