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Balsh Family History

Balsh 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: Balch, Balash, Walsh, Baksh, Bash, Barsh, Halse, Bach, Basa, Brush

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Where is the Balsh family from?

You can see how Balsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balsh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Balsh families living in Glamorgan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Balsh's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Balsh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balsh 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 Balsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balsh. 34% of Balsh men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Balsh women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balsh were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Balsh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Balsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsh 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Balsh. 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 181 military records available for the last name Balsh. For the veterans among your Balsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balsh lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balsh

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