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Balbain Family History

Balbain 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: Baldwin, Albin, Balaban, Babin, Balan, Blain, Ballin, Alban, Balkan

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Where is the Balbain family from?

You can see how Balbain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balbain family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Balbain family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Balbain's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Balbain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balbain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Balbain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balbain 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Balbain. 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 military records available for the last name Balbain. For the veterans among your Balbain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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