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Balcanas Family History

Balcanas 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: Barcenas, Balchunas, Balcazar, Baltazar, Balaban, Balan, Barabas

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Where is the Balcanas family from?

You can see how Balcanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balcanas family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Balcanas families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 3 Balcanas families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Balcanas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balcanas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balcanas 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 30 census records available for the last name Balcanas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balcanas 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Balcanas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Balcanas. For the veterans among your Balcanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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