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Ballani Family History

Ballani 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: Balan, Calland, Ballin, Callan, Tallant, Balla, Ballon, Gallant

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Where is the Ballani family from?

You can see how Ballani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ballani family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ballani's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Ballani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballani 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 Ballani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballani. 100% of Ballani men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ballani women worked as a Clerk.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ballani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Ballani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballani 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ballani. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ballani. For the veterans among your Ballani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballani lifespan?

Average Ballani life expectancy in 1994 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballani 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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