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Ballengee Family History

Ballengee Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Bellanger via the intermediate altered form Bellangée or Bellangee.

The latter still being found in the US though very rare.

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


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Where is the Ballengee family from?

You can see how Ballengee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballengee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ballengee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Ballengee families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballengee's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Ballengee families in 1841.
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What did your Ballengee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballengee. 25% of Ballengee men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Ballengee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballengee were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Seamstress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ballengee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballengee 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Ballengee. 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 353 military records available for the last name Ballengee. For the veterans among your Ballengee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballengee lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ballengee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ballengee in 1947 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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