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Ballester Family History

Ballester Surname Meaning

Catalan: occupational name for a maker of crossbows or a soldier armed with a crossbow from Catalan ballester ‘crossbowman’ or ‘crossbow maker’ an agent derivative of ballesta ‘crossbow’ (from Latin ballista ‘(military) catapult’).

English (of Norman origin): variant of Arblaster an occupational name cognate with 1 above from Anglo-Norman French alblaster arblaster Old French arbalestier arbelestier ‘soldier armed with a crossbow; arbalest’.

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


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Where is the Ballester family from?

You can see how Ballester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ballester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ballester family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ballester's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Ballester families in 1891.
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What did your Ballester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballester. 40% of Ballester men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ballester women worked as a Clerk.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Dependiente
    20%
  • Propietario
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ballester. 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 265 military records available for the last name Ballester. For the veterans among your Ballester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballester lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ballester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ballester in 1953 was 43, and 85 in 2004.

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