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Balban Family History

Balban 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, Balan, Alban, Balkan, Balian, Galban, Kalman, Albany, Baba

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Where is the Balban family from?

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

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balban. 50% of Balban men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Balban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Balban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balban 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Balban. 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 15 military records available for the last name Balban. For the veterans among your Balban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balban lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Balban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Balban in 1978 was 81, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balban 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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