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Balbert Family History

Balbert 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: Albert, Halbert, Talbert, Jalbert, Calbert, Walbert, Tabbert, Lambert

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Where is the Balbert family from?

You can see how Balbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balbert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Balbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Balbert family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Balbert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Balbert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balbert 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 Balbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balbert. 50% of Balbert men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Balbert women worked as a Saleslady.

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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%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Balbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Balbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balbert 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Balbert. 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 8 military records available for the last name Balbert. For the veterans among your Balbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balbert lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Balbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Balbert in 1970 was 62, and 79 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balbert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balbert 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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