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Balie Family History

Balie 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: Balle, Bailie, Badie, Bali, Balke, Balfe, Balis, Balik, Balin, Bale

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Where is the Balie family from?

You can see how Balie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Balie family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balie 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 Balie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balie. 47% of Balie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Balie women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Balie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balie 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Balie. 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 126 military records available for the last name Balie. For the veterans among your Balie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balie

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