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Balderston Family History

Balderston Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places in Lancashire called Balderston(e) deriving their names from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Baldhere (composed of the elements bald ‘bold brave’ + here ‘army’) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

Scottish: habitational name from Balderston in West Lothian which has the same etymology as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Balderston family from?

You can see how Balderston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balderston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balderston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Balderston families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Balderston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Balderston families in 1891.
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What did your Balderston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Balderston. 20% of Balderston men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Balderston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balderston were Agricultural Labourer and Cotton Weaver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Bricklayer builder
    20%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Certificated Teacher (elementary
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balderston. 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 862 military records available for the last name Balderston. For the veterans among your Balderston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balderston lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Balderston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balderston in 1955 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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