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Balcolm Family History

Balcolm 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: Malcolm, Balcom, Bascom, Baucom, Balkcom, Balcomb, Malcom, Calcote

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Where is the Balcolm family from?

You can see how Balcolm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balcolm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balcolm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Balcolm family living in Berkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Balcolm's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Balcolm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balcolm 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 Balcolm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balcolm. 47% of Balcolm 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 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Janitor
    14%

What Balcolm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Balcolm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balcolm 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Balcolm. 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 67 military records available for the last name Balcolm. For the veterans among your Balcolm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balcolm lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Balcolm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Balcolm in 1969 was 93, and 87 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balcolm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balcolm 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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