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Balash Family History

Balash Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovak Serbian Croatian and Slovenian Balaš or Baláš (see Balas) and Balaž or Baláž (see Balaz) or Hungarian Balázs (see Balazs).

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


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Where is the Balash family from?

You can see how Balash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balash family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Balash families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balash's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Balash families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balash 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 Balash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balash. 32% of Balash men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Balash women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balash were Farmer and Brouty Oferoter.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Brouty Oferoter
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balash 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Balash. 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 518 military records available for the last name Balash. For the veterans among your Balash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balash lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Balash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Balash in 1962 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balash 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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