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Balay Family History

Balay Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Bailey. French: habitational name from any of various minor places so named.

Breton: from the old personal name Balay borne by a Breton saint and preserved e.g. in the placename Ploubalay.

Indian (Gujarat): from the name of a Bhatia subgroup of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Balay family from?

You can see how Balay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Balay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Balay families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Balay's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Balay families in 1891.
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What did your Balay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balay. 29% of Balay men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balay women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balay 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Balay. 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 232 military records available for the last name Balay. For the veterans among your Balay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balay lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Balay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Balay in 1961 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

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