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Balgour Family History

Balgour 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: Balfour, Badour, Baddour, Baloun, Barbour, Ballor, Ballou, Kilgour

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Where is the Balgour family from?

You can see how Balgour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balgour family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Balgour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Balgour families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balgour's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Balgour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balgour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Balgour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balgour 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Balgour. 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 Balgour. For the veterans among your Balgour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balgour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balgour 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 Balgour

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