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Balentine Family History

Balentine Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Ballentine.

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


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Where is the Balentine family from?

You can see how Balentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balentine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balentine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Balentine families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balentine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Balentine families in 1891.
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What did your Balentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balentine. 29% of Balentine men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Balentine women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balentine were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Balentine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Balentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balentine 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Balentine. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Balentine. For the veterans among your Balentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balentine lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Balentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Balentine in 1946 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balentine 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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