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Balchan Family History

Balchan 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: Balch, Balaban, Bachar, Balan, Buchan, Ballman, Bacha, Balkan

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Where is the Balchan family from?

You can see how Balchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balchan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Balchan families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Balchan families living in Banffshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Balchan's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Balchan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balchan 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 Balchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balchan. 100% of Balchan women worked as an Assembler.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Balchan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Balchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balchan 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Balchan. 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 22 military records available for the last name Balchan. For the veterans among your Balchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balchan lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Balchan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Balchan in 1971 was 65, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balchan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balchan 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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