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Balahar Family History

Balahar 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: Kalahar, Baltazar, Balaban, Bachar, Salazar, Bahar, Banahan, Blaha

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Where is the Balahar family from?

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

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

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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%

What Balahar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Balahar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balahar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Balahar. 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 Balahar. For the veterans among your Balahar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balahar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balahar 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 Balahar

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