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Ballaby Family History

Ballaby 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: Ballay, Barnaby, Kallay, Balla, Ballas, Ballam, Bellamy, Balay

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Where is the Ballaby family from?

You can see how Ballaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ballaby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ballaby family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballaby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ballaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Ballaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballaby 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ballaby. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ballaby. For the veterans among your Ballaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballaby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballaby 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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