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Ballweber Family History

Ballweber Surname Meaning

German: with Weber being a very common name, a distinguishing occupational name for a weaver who worked in bulk, producing large quantities of one kind.

It originates from Middle Low German bal ‘ball, bale’ + wever, standardized to Weber ‘weaver’.

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


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Where is the Ballweber family from?

You can see how Ballweber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballweber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ballweber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Ballweber families living in Minnesota. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ballweber's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ballweber families in 1880.
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What did your Ballweber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballweber. 46% of Ballweber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ballweber women worked as a House Work.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Ballweber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Ballweber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballweber 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Ballweber. 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 263 military records available for the last name Ballweber. For the veterans among your Ballweber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballweber lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ballweber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ballweber in 1959 was 51, and 67 in 2004.

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