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Balina Family History

Balina 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: Kalina, Malina, Balint, Balin, Salina, Bain, Malin, Babin, Balan

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Where is the Balina family from?

You can see how Balina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Balina families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balina's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balina 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 Balina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balina. 100% of Balina men worked as a Cook and 100% of Balina women worked as a Stitcher.

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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

  • Cook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Balina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Balina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balina 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Balina. 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 26 military records available for the last name Balina. For the veterans among your Balina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balina lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Balina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Balina in 1952 was 33, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balina 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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