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Ballanon Family History

Ballanon 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: Ballon, Ballance, Callanan, Ballmann, Balzano, Allanson, Balsano

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Where is the Ballanon family from?

You can see how Ballanon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballanon family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Ballanon family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballanon's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Ballanon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballanon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Ballanon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballanon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ballanon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ballanon. For the veterans among your Ballanon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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