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Balcom Family History

Balcom Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Balcombe, a habitational name from Balcombe in West Sussex, which is named with Old English bealu ‘evil, calamity’.

(or the Old English personal name Bealda) + cumb ‘valley’.

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


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You can see how Balcom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balcom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balcom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Balcom families living in Hampshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Balcom's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Balcom families in 1891.
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What did your Balcom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balcom. 75% of Balcom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    25%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Balcom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balcom 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balcom. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Balcom. For the veterans among your Balcom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balcom lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Balcom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Balcom in 1951 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balcom 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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