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Balbimie Family History

Balbimie 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: Baltimore, Bailie, Balboni, Albini, Blaikie, Baldini, Balbi, Lalime

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Where is the Balbimie family from?

You can see how Balbimie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balbimie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Balbimie families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Balbimie family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Balbimie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balbimie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balbimie 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 33 census records available for the last name Balbimie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balbimie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Balbimie. 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 Balbimie. For the veterans among your Balbimie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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