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Balzer Family History

Balzer Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Balthasar (see Baltazar). See also 2 and 3 below.

Germanized form of Sorbian Bałcar: from a vernacular equivalent of the personal name Baltazar.

Germanized form of Polish Balcer a cognate of 1 and

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


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You can see how Balzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Balzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Balzer families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Balzer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balzer families in 1891.
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What did your Balzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balzer. 100% of Balzer 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%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Balzer. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Balzer. For the veterans among your Balzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balzer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Balzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balzer in 1950 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balzer 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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