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Balfure Family History

Balfure 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: Balfour, Balfe, Barre, Walburg, Balmer, Galford, Walford, Balter

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Where is the Balfure family from?

You can see how Balfure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balfure family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Balfure families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Balfure's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Balfure families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Balfure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balfure 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Balfure. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balfure. For the veterans among your Balfure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balfure

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