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Balkind Family History

Balkind 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: Balkin, Baskind, Ballin, Belkin, Malkin, Salkin, Balling, Galkin

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Where is the Balkind family from?

You can see how Balkind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balkind family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Balkind families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Balkind family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Balkind's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Balkind families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balkind 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 Balkind ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balkind. 100% of Balkind women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Balkind family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Balkind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balkind 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Balkind. 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 41 military records available for the last name Balkind. For the veterans among your Balkind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balkind lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Balkind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Balkind in 1964 was 54, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balkind 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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