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Balin Family History

Balin Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (from Belarus) Beylin; see Bailin. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Balin a village in Ukraine.

Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Ballin 2 a cognate of 1 above.

French: derivative of Bal.

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


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You can see how Balin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Balin families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Balin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balin families in 1891.
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What did your Balin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balin. 100% of Balin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balin. 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 500 military records available for the last name Balin. For the veterans among your Balin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Balin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Balin in 1955 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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