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Balazs Family History

Balazs Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Balázs): from the personal name Balázs Hungarian form of Latin Blasius.

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


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Where is the Balazs family from?

You can see how Balazs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balazs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Balazs families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Balazs's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Balazs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balazs 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 Balazs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balazs. 42% of Balazs men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Balazs women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balazs were Cabinet Maker and Machine Operator.

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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
    42%
  • Press Operator
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Cabinet Maker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Balazs. 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 Balazs. For the veterans among your Balazs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balazs lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Balazs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Balazs in 1953 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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