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Balback Family History

Balback 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: Balbach, Black, Boback, Baldock, Baack, Bellack, Halbach, Albach

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Where is the Balback family from?

You can see how Balback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balback family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Balback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Balback family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Balback's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balback 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 Balback ancestors do for a living?

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

What Balback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Balback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balback 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Balback. 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 133 military records available for the last name Balback. For the veterans among your Balback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balback lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Balback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Balback in 1983 was 76, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balback 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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