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Balcer Family History

Balcer Surname Meaning

Polish and Czech: from a vernacular form of the personal name Baltazar. This surname is rare in Czechia.

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


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Where is the Balcer family from?

You can see how Balcer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balcer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Balcer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Balcer families living in Middlesex. This was about 22% of all the recorded Balcer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Balcer families in 1891.
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What did your Balcer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balcer. 31% of Balcer men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Balcer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balcer were Machinist 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
    31%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%

What Balcer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Balcer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balcer 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Balcer. 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 659 military records available for the last name Balcer. For the veterans among your Balcer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balcer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Balcer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Balcer in 1951 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balcer 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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