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Balliet Family History

Balliet Surname Meaning

French (mainly Alsace and Lorraine): altered form of Baillet a nickname for someone with light-brown or reddish-brown hair from a derivative of bai ‘reddish brown (of a horse's coat)’ from Latin badius.

Compare Balliett and Balyeat.

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


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Where is the Balliet family from?

You can see how Balliet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balliet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balliet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Balliet families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Balliet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balliet families in 1891.
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What did your Balliet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balliet. 26% of Balliet men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Balliet women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balliet were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 478 immigration records available for the last name Balliet. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Balliet. For the veterans among your Balliet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balliet lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Balliet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Balliet in 1948 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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