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Balsome Family History

Balsome 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: Balsam, Balsamo, Balcom, Bloome, Balson, Salome, Blome, Basom, Basore

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Where is the Balsome family from?

You can see how Balsome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsome family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Balsome families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Balsome family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balsome's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Balsome families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balsome 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 Balsome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ticket Agent was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balsome. 100% of Balsome men worked as a Ticket Agent.

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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

  • Ticket Agent
    100%

What Balsome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Balsome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsome 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Balsome. 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 18 military records available for the last name Balsome. For the veterans among your Balsome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balsome lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Balsome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balsome in 1966 was 84, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balsome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balsome 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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