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Balloch Family History

Balloch Surname Meaning

from Balloch (Dunbartons). The place-name is from Gaelic bealach ‘pass’. Balloch is where the river Leven passes from Loch Lomond through a gap in the hills.

see Bullick.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Balloch family from?

You can see how Balloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balloch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balloch families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Balloch families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 2% of all the recorded Balloch's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Balloch families in 1841.
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What did your Balloch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balloch. 67% of Balloch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 618 immigration records available for the last name Balloch. 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 372 military records available for the last name Balloch. For the veterans among your Balloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balloch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Balloch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Balloch in 1964 was 77, and 83 in 2001.

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