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Ballion Family History

Ballion 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: Ballin, Ballon, Bullion, Gallion, Tallon, Vallin, Ballow, Bastion

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Where is the Ballion family from?

You can see how Ballion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballion family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Ballion family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballion's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ballion families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballion 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 Ballion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballion. 100% of Ballion men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ballion women worked as a Beautician.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%

What Ballion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Ballion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballion 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Ballion. 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 20 military records available for the last name Ballion. For the veterans among your Ballion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballion lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Ballion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ballion in 1978 was 59, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballion 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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