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Balrymple Family History

Balrymple 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: Dalrymple, Barnicle, Baltimore, Balle, Barmore, Bartle, Bramble

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Where is the Balrymple family from?

You can see how Balrymple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balrymple family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Balrymple families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Balrymple families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balrymple's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Balrymple families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Balrymple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balrymple 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Balrymple. 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 5 military records available for the last name Balrymple. For the veterans among your Balrymple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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