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Balz Family History

Balz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Baltz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Balz family from?

You can see how Balz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Balz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Balz family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Balz's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Balz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balz 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 Balz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balz. 100% of Balz 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 Balz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Balz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balz. For the veterans among your Balz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Balz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Balz in 1961 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balz 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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