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Balfing Family History

Balfing 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: Balling, Balding, Billing, Halling, Bolling, Ballin, Alling, Dalling

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Where is the Balfing family from?

You can see how Balfing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balfing family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Balfing family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Balfing's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Balfing families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balfing 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 49 census records available for the last name Balfing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balfing 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Balfing. 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 military records available for the last name Balfing. For the veterans among your Balfing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balfing 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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