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Balfit Family History

Balfit 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: Ballin, Bali, Balfe, Balis, Balliet, Balik, Baldi, Balint, Balent

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Where is the Balfit family from?

You can see how Balfit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balfit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Balfit families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Balfit family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Balfit's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Balfit families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Balfit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balfit 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Balfit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balfit. For the veterans among your Balfit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balfit 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balfit

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