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Balice Family History

Balice 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: Balich, Alice, Balch, Blick, Bulick, Brice, Kalich, Palace, Balle

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Where is the Balice family from?

You can see how Balice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Balice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Balice families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Balice's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balice. 45% of Balice men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Balice women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balice were Miner and Housework.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Balice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Balice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balice 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Balice. 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 86 military records available for the last name Balice. For the veterans among your Balice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balice lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Balice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Balice in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balice 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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