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Balb Family History

Balb 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: Ball, Bala, Babb, Bald, Salb, Kalb, Bal, Bali, Balk, Baab

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Where is the Balb family from?

You can see how Balb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Balb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Balb families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Balb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balb 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 Balb ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cement Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Balb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balb 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Balb. 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 324 military records available for the last name Balb. For the veterans among your Balb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balb 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 Balb

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