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Balen Family History

Balen 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: Balan, Balon, Bolen, Palen, Dalen, Galen, Kalen, Valen, Belen, Balent

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Where is the Balen family from?

You can see how Balen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Balen families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Balen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Balen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balen 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 Balen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balen. 100% of Balen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Balen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Balen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balen. 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 512 military records available for the last name Balen. For the veterans among your Balen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Balen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Balen in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balen 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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