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Ballami Family History

Ballami 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: Ballam, Hallam, Balsam, Badami, Balla, Dallam, Sollami, Ballas

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Where is the Ballami family from?

You can see how Ballami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballami family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Ballami family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballami's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ballami families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Ballami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballami 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ballami. 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 Ballami. For the veterans among your Ballami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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