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Baling Family History

Baling 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: Balling, Balint, Haling, Balding, Balin, Boling, Saling, Barling

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Where is the Baling family from?

You can see how Baling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Baling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Baling families living in Kentucky. This was about 63% of all the recorded Baling's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Baling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baling 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 Baling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baling. 37% of Baling men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Baling women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baling were Textile Worker and Waitress.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Textile Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    8%

What Baling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Baling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baling 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Baling. 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 335 military records available for the last name Baling. For the veterans among your Baling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Baling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Baling in 1965 was 82, and 75 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baling 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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