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Balfanz Family History

Balfanz Surname Meaning

German (Pomerania): probably from an occupational name for a juggler at fairs from Middle High German bal ‘ball’ + vanz ‘rogue joker’.

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


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Where is the Balfanz family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balfanz. 32% of Balfanz men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%

What Balfanz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balfanz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balfanz 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Balfanz. 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 320 military records available for the last name Balfanz. For the veterans among your Balfanz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balfanz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Balfanz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Balfanz in 1961 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balfanz 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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