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Balough Family History

Balough Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Balogh.

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


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Where is the Balough family from?

You can see how Balough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Balough families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Balough's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Balough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balough 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 Balough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balough. 44% of Balough men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Balough women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balough were Clerk and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Assembler
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Balough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Balough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balough 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Balough. 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 340 military records available for the last name Balough. For the veterans among your Balough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balough lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Balough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Balough in 1952 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balough 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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