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Ballah Family History

Ballah Surname Meaning

West African (Liberia): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Ballah family from?

You can see how Ballah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Ballah families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ballah's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ballah families in 1891.
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What did your Ballah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballah. 22% of Ballah men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Ballah women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballah were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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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

  • Machinist
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ballah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballah 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Ballah. 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 291 military records available for the last name Ballah. For the veterans among your Ballah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ballah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ballah in 1963 was 92, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballah 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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