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Ballge Family History

Ballge 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: Balle, Ball, Bolle, Belle, Ballow, Galle, Ballin, Halle, Bagge, Balla

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Where is the Ballge family from?

You can see how Ballge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballge family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ballge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Ballge family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballge's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ballge families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Ballge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballge 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ballge. 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 military records available for the last name Ballge. For the veterans among your Ballge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballge lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Ballge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ballge in 1955 was 48, and 40 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballge 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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