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Ballagh Family History

Ballagh Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: from Gaelic ballach ‘speckled marked’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ballagh family from?

You can see how Ballagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballagh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ballagh families living in Surrey. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ballagh's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Ballagh families in 1891.
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What did your Ballagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ballagh. 100% of Ballagh 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%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ballagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballagh 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Ballagh. 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 267 military records available for the last name Ballagh. For the veterans among your Ballagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballagh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ballagh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ballagh in 1963 was 59, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballagh 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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