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Balloa Family History

Balloa 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: Ballow, Balla, Ballon, Ballo, Ballor, Balboa, Ballou, Ball, Callow

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Where is the Balloa family from?

You can see how Balloa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balloa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Balloa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Balloa family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balloa's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Balloa families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balloa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Balloa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balloa 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Balloa. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balloa. For the veterans among your Balloa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balloa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balloa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balloa

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