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Balgoun Family History

Balgoun 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: Baloun, Balfour, Balon, Ballon, Baldon, Balson, Ballou, Magoun

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Where is the Balgoun family from?

You can see how Balgoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balgoun family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Balgoun families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Balgoun family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balgoun's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Balgoun families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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