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Balgarnes Family History

Balgarnes 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: Barnes, Belgarde, Pallares, Alvares, Baumgarner, Garnes, Bumgarner

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Where is the Balgarnes family from?

You can see how Balgarnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balgarnes family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Balgarnes families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Balgarnes family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Balgarnes's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Balgarnes families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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