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Balchower Family History

Balchower 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: Bacher, Belcher, Blower, Alcocer, Boomhower, Malchow, Baumhover

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Where is the Balchower family from?

You can see how Balchower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balchower family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Balchower family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balchower's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balchower families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balchower 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 2 census records available for the last name Balchower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balchower 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Balchower. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balchower. For the veterans among your Balchower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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