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Baliff Family History

Baliff 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: Aliff, Bailiff, Califf, Bayliff, Elliff, Cliff, Oliff, Bali, Balfe

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Where is the Baliff family from?

You can see how Baliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Baliff families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baliff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Baliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baliff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baliff. 30% of Baliff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baliff women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Baliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Baliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baliff 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Baliff. 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 112 military records available for the last name Baliff. For the veterans among your Baliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baliff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Baliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Baliff in 1967 was 75, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baliff 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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