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Balfom Family History

Balfom 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: Balcom, Balfour, Ballow, Balsam, Bloom, Balon, Ballon, Bollom, Altom

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Where is the Balfom family from?

You can see how Balfom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balfom family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Balfom families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Balfom family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Balfom's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Balfom families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Balfom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balfom 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Balfom. 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 2 military records available for the last name Balfom. For the veterans among your Balfom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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