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Balkey Family History

Balkey 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: Balke, Barkey, Bankey, Bakey, Baley, Baker, Halley, Bailey, Barley

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Where is the Balkey family from?

You can see how Balkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Balkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Balkey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Balkey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Balkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balkey 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 Balkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balkey. 28% of Balkey men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Office Clerk
    8%

What Balkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balkey 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Balkey. 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 132 military records available for the last name Balkey. For the veterans among your Balkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balkey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Balkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balkey in 1962 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balkey 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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