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Balus Family History

Balus 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: Balas, Balis, Baus, Bolus, Bayus, Bales, Balius, Balkus, Baldus

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Where is the Balus family from?

You can see how Balus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Balus families living in Mississippi. This was about 33% of all the recorded Balus's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Balus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balus 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 Balus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balus. 38% of Balus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balus women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Seaman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Balus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Balus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balus 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Balus. 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 135 military records available for the last name Balus. For the veterans among your Balus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Balus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Balus in 1963 was 74, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balus 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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