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Balbo Family History

Balbo Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname for someone with a speech impediment from Latin balbus ‘stammering stuttering’.

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


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Where is the Balbo family from?

You can see how Balbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balbo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Balbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Balbo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balbo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balbo families in 1880.
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What did your Balbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balbo. 31% of Balbo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Balbo women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balbo were Manager and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Balbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balbo 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Balbo. 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 293 military records available for the last name Balbo. For the veterans among your Balbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balbo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Balbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Balbo in 1959 was 50, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balbo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balbo 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.

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