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Ballantyme Family History

Ballantyme 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: Ballantyne, Ballantine, Ballance, Ballentine, Pallante, Bellante

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Where is the Ballantyme family from?

You can see how Ballantyme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballantyme family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Ballantyme families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Ballantyme families living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballantyme's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Ballantyme families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Ballantyme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballantyme 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ballantyme. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ballantyme. For the veterans among your Ballantyme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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