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Balmie Family History

Balmie 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: Balmer, Ballin, Malmin, Balle, Bailie, Badie, Waldie, Bali, Balke

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Where is the Balmie family from?

You can see how Balmie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balmie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Balmie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Balmie family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balmie's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Balmie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balmie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Balmie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balmie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Balmie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Balmie. For the veterans among your Balmie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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