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Ballinger Family History

Ballinger Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): dissimilated form of Barringer (see Berringer). Americanized form of French Bélanger (see Belanger) or of its variant Bellanger. Compare Bellinger

German: perhaps a variant of Behringer or of Barringer

a cognate of 1 above with similar dissimilation of r to l. It is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


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You can see how Ballinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 301 Ballinger families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ballinger's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ballinger families in 1891.
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What did your Ballinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ballinger. 12% of Ballinger men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Ballinger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballinger were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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