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Balduin Family History

Balduin 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: Baldwin, Ballin, Bardin, Baldon, Baldi, Balvin, Balding, Malouin

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Where is the Balduin family from?

You can see how Balduin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balduin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Balduin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Balduin families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balduin's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Balduin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balduin 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 Balduin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balduin. 29% of Balduin men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Balduin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balduin were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Watchman
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Balduin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Balduin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balduin 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Balduin. 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 224 military records available for the last name Balduin. For the veterans among your Balduin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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