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Balda Family History

Balda Surname Meaning

Basque (mainly Gipuzkoa and Navarre): unexplained. Italian: from the feminine form of the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Balda family from?

You can see how Balda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Balda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Balda family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balda's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Balda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balda 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 Balda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balda. 48% of Balda men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Balda women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balda were Labor and New Worker.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balda 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 878 immigration records available for the last name Balda. 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 174 military records available for the last name Balda. For the veterans among your Balda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balda lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Balda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Balda in 1957 was 49, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balda 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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