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Balfow Family History

Balfow 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: Ballow, Balow, Barrow, Callow, Balfour, Barlow, Balon, Bellow, Ballon

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Where is the Balfow family from?

You can see how Balfow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balfow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Balfow families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Balfow family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Balfow's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Balfow families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Balfow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balfow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Balfow. 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 5 military records available for the last name Balfow. For the veterans among your Balfow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balfow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balfow 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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