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Ballans Family History

Ballans Surname Meaning

see Ballance.

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


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Where is the Ballans family from?

You can see how Ballans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballans family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ballans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Ballans families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ballans's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ballans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballans 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 Ballans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ballans. 85% of Ballans 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
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ballans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballans 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Ballans. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ballans. For the veterans among your Ballans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballans lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Ballans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ballans in 1967 was 80, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballans 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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