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Balbour Family History

Balbour 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: Balfour, Barbour, Harbour, Badour, Halbur, Arbour, Baddour, Baloun

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Where is the Balbour family from?

You can see how Balbour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balbour family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Balbour families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Balbour families living in Fife. This was about 67% of all the recorded Balbour's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Balbour families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balbour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Balbour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balbour 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Balbour. 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 4 military records available for the last name Balbour. For the veterans among your Balbour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balbour lifespan?

Average Balbour life expectancy in 1995 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balbour 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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