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Ballew Family History

Ballew Surname Meaning

Variant of Ballow 1 a surname of probable French origin (see Ballou 1 and ).

Compare Bellew English: variant of Ballow.

Possibly also an altered form of English, Irish, and Scottish Bellew.

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


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Where is the Ballew family from?

You can see how Ballew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ballew families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ballew's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Ballew families in 1891.
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What did your Ballew ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 675 immigration records available for the last name Ballew. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Ballew. For the veterans among your Ballew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballew lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ballew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ballew in 1952 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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