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Ballan Family History

Ballan Surname Meaning

see Balaam.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ballan family from?

You can see how Ballan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Ballan families living in Durham. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ballan's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Ballan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballan 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 Ballan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Stag Works and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ballan. 50% of Ballan men worked as a General Labourer Stag Works and 83% of Ballan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballan were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Stag Works
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Waterproof Machinist
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Ballan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ballan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballan 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 857 immigration records available for the last name Ballan. 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 627 military records available for the last name Ballan. For the veterans among your Ballan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ballan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ballan in 1964 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballan 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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