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Balic Family History

Balic Surname Meaning

Bosniak Serbian and Croatian (Balić): patronymic from Bosnian Serbian and Croatian balija, a status term (of Turkish and ultimately of Arabic origin) for a villager of the lowest rank in areas of the former Turkish occupation in the Balkans. As a Bosniak name, it may also be a patronymic from the old Bosniak Muslim personal name Balija of Turkish origin, ultimately probably derived from the Arabic word bāl ‘mind’.

Croatian and Serbian (Balić): patronymic from a short or pet form of any of various personal names beginning with Ba(l)- or Bra-, e.g., Bratoljub (it is composed of the Slavic elements brat ‘brother’ and ljub ‘to love’ or ‘dear’) and as a Croatian name Baltazar.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Balic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balic family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Balic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Balic family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balic's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Balic families in 1841.
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What did your Balic ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Balic. 50% of Balic men worked as a Farmers Son.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Balic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balic 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Balic. 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 44 military records available for the last name Balic. For the veterans among your Balic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balic lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Balic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Balic in 1975 was 88, and 50 in 1998.

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