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Balsillie Family History

Balsillie Surname Meaning

from Balsillie near Leslie (Fife). The place-name is from Gaelic baile ‘farm’ + seileach ‘willow(s)’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Balsillie family from?

You can see how Balsillie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsillie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Balsillie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Balsillie families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Balsillie's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Balsillie families in 1891.
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What did your Balsillie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balsillie. 100% of Balsillie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Balsillie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Balsillie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsillie 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Balsillie. 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 127 military records available for the last name Balsillie. For the veterans among your Balsillie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balsillie lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Balsillie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Balsillie in 1971 was 29, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balsillie 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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