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Ballantine Family History

Ballantine Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Ballentine.

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


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Where is the Ballantine family from?

You can see how Ballantine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballantine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballantine families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 93 Ballantine families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ballantine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ballantine families in 1891.
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What did your Ballantine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ballantine. 24% of Ballantine men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Ballantine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballantine were Schoolmaster and No Occupation.

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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
    24%
  • Gardener
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Schoolmaster
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Assist Father
    2%
  • No Occupation
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Ballantine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballantine 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ballantine. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ballantine. For the veterans among your Ballantine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballantine lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ballantine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ballantine in 1946 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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