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

Similar surnames: Pallister, Balestra, Ballesteros, Bester, Billeter, Balster, Callender, Bannister, Balles, Billiter

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265	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
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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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Laborer

40%

Dependiente

20%

Propietario

20%

Truck driver

20%

Clerk

100%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Ballester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballester census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K 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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Military Records

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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Ballester Surname Meaning

Compare Balster.

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

Where is the Ballester family from?

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.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

40%

Dependiente

20%

Propietario

20%

Truck driver

20%

Clerk

100%

What Ballester family records will you find?

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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Military Records

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What is the average Ballester lifespan?

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