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Balbon Family History

Balbon 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: Balon, Ballon, Baldon, Balson, Malbon, Balbo, Balboa, Balboni, Baron

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Where is the Balbon family from?

You can see how Balbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balbon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Balbon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Balbon families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Balbon's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Balbon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balbon 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 Balbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balbon. 58% of Balbon men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    43%

What Balbon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Balbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balbon 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Balbon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Balbon. For the veterans among your Balbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balbon lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Balbon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Balbon in 1969 was 78, and 96 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balbon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balbon 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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