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Balche Family History

Balche 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, Bache, Basche, Bach, Bacher, Belcher, Tache, Balle, Buche

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Where is the Balche family from?

You can see how Balche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balche family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Balche families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Balche family living in Kent. This was about 20% of all the recorded Balche's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Balche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balche 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 126 census records available for the last name Balche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balche 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Balche. 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 8 military records available for the last name Balche. For the veterans among your Balche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balche lifespan?

Average Balche life expectancy in 1970 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balche 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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