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Balsko Family History

Balsko 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: Balko, Barsky, Valko, Balsam, Bosko, Balser, Basso, Vasko, Balsamo

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Where is the Balsko family from?

You can see how Balsko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsko family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Balsko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Balsko family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Balsko's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balsko families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balsko 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 Balsko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balsko. 100% of Balsko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balsko women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Balsko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Balsko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsko 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Balsko. 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 6 military records available for the last name Balsko. For the veterans among your Balsko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balsko lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balsko 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balsko

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