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Balmane Family History

Balmane 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: Kalman, Balan, Salman, Talmage, Yamane, Belman, Ballman, Talman

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Where is the Balmane family from?

You can see how Balmane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balmane family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Balmane families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Balmane family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balmane's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Balmane families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balmane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Balmane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balmane 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 Balmane. 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 Balmane. For the veterans among your Balmane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balmane lifespan?

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