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Balby Family History

Balby 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: Dalby, Baldy, Bagby, Walby, Balay, Bilby, Barby, Balbo, Balbi, Bally

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Where is the Balby family from?

You can see how Balby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Balby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Balby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Balby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balby 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 Balby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Balby. 100% of Balby men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Balby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balby 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Balby. 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 77 military records available for the last name Balby. For the veterans among your Balby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balby

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