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Balderas Family History

Balderas Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Valderas. This surname is most common in Mexico.

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


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Where is the Balderas family from?

You can see how Balderas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balderas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balderas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Balderas families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balderas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Balderas families in 1891.
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What did your Balderas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balderas. 45% of Balderas men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Balderas women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balderas were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Balderas. 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 412 military records available for the last name Balderas. For the veterans among your Balderas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balderas lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Balderas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Balderas in 1947 was 42, and 64 in 2004.

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