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Ballach Family History

Ballach 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: Wallach, Balbach, Ballagh, Balch, Wallace, Balla, Betlach, Ballas

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Where is the Ballach family from?

You can see how Ballach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballach family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ballach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ballach family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballach's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ballach families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballach 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 Ballach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ballach. 100% of Ballach 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
    100%

What Ballach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Ballach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballach 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Ballach. 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 114 military records available for the last name Ballach. For the veterans among your Ballach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballach lifespan?

Average Ballach life expectancy in 1966 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballach 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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