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Ballaban Family History

Ballaban 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: Balaban, Callahan, Ballman, Hallahan, Callanan, Allaman, Gallahan

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Where is the Ballaban family from?

You can see how Ballaban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballaban family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ballaban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Ballaban families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballaban's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Ballaban families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballaban 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 Ballaban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ballaban. 50% of Ballaban men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Ballaban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Ballaban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballaban 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Ballaban. 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 137 military records available for the last name Ballaban. For the veterans among your Ballaban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballaban lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Ballaban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ballaban in 1956 was 58, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ballaban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballaban 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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