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Ballantyre Family History

Ballantyre 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: Ballantyne, Ballantine, Ballance, Ballentine, Pallante, Bellante

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Where is the Ballantyre family from?

You can see how Ballantyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballantyre family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Ballantyre families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 2 Ballantyre families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ballantyre's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ballantyre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballantyre 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 Ballantyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk Insurance (lloyds was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ballantyre. 50% of Ballantyre women worked as a Clerk Insurance (lloyds.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk Insurance (lloyds
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Ballantyre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Ballantyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballantyre 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Ballantyre. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ballantyre. For the veterans among your Ballantyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballantyre lifespan?

Average Ballantyre life expectancy in 1965 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballantyre 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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