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Balakian Family History

Balakian 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: Balaban, Avakian, Balkan, Kalajian, Balkin, Balian, Sahakian, Baldwin

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Where is the Balakian family from?

You can see how Balakian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balakian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Balakian family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balakian's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Balakian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balakian 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 Balakian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balakian. 60% of Balakian men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Balakian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Balakian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balakian 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Balakian. 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 55 military records available for the last name Balakian. For the veterans among your Balakian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balakian lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Balakian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Balakian in 1967 was 85, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balakian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balakian 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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