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Ballesty Family History

Ballesty 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: Ballester, Balles, Halley, Bailey, Barley, Mallet, Billet, Galley

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Where is the Ballesty family from?

You can see how Ballesty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballesty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ballesty families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ballesty's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Ballesty families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballesty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ballesty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tile Setter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ballesty. 100% of Ballesty men worked as a Tile Setter.

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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

  • Tile Setter
    100%

What Ballesty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Ballesty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballesty 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Ballesty. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ballesty. For the veterans among your Ballesty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballesty lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1994, in the United States, Ballesty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ballesty in 1957 was 54, and 69 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ballesty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballesty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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