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Balli Family History

Balli Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Ballo. Hispanic (Mexico): unexplained. American shortened form (and Greek feminine form denoting ‘the daughter or wife of’) of Greek Ballis a cognate of 4 below.

Turkish (Ballı): ornamental name or nickname from ballı ‘honeyed’.

Albanian: nickname from ballë (definite form balli) ‘forehead’ also ‘best part’.

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


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Where is the Balli family from?

You can see how Balli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balli family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Balli families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Balli families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Balli's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balli families in 1891.
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What did your Balli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balli. 44% of Balli men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Balli women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balli were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Balli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Balli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balli 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balli. 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 621 military records available for the last name Balli. For the veterans among your Balli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balli lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Balli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Balli in 1961 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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