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Ballmann Family History

Ballmann Surname Meaning

German:: from a compound of the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo (see Bald) + man ‘man’. variant of Bahlmann.

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


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Where is the Ballmann family from?

You can see how Ballmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ballmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ballmann family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ballmann's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ballmann families in 1891.
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What did your Ballmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballmann. 60% of Ballmann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ballmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballmann were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ballmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballmann 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Ballmann. 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 774 military records available for the last name Ballmann. For the veterans among your Ballmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballmann lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ballmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ballmann in 1960 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballmann 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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