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Balds Family History

Balds 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: Bald, Balas, Baldy, Balis, Baldi, Baldo, Bales, Balda, Baldus, Bolds

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Where is the Balds family from?

You can see how Balds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balds family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Balds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 2 Balds families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balds's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Balds families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balds 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 Balds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balds. 47% of Balds men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balds women worked as a Maid.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Balds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Balds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balds 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Balds. 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 21 military records available for the last name Balds. For the veterans among your Balds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balds lifespan?

Average Balds life expectancy in 1966 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balds 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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