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Ballweg Family History

Ballweg Surname Meaning

German: sometimes said to be a shortened form of Baldhinweg, a nickname composed of the elements bald ‘soon’ + hinweg ‘away’, i.e. ‘soon to be gone’.

However, it is more likely to be a variant of the ancient Germanic personal name Baldwig, a compound of bald ‘bold’ + wīg ‘battle’.

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


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Where is the Ballweg family from?

You can see how Ballweg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballweg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ballweg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 42 Ballweg families living in Illinois. This was about 76% of all the recorded Ballweg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ballweg families in 1880.
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What did your Ballweg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballweg. 52% of Ballweg men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Ballweg women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballweg were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    52%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ballweg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballweg 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Ballweg. 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 580 military records available for the last name Ballweg. For the veterans among your Ballweg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballweg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ballweg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ballweg in 1961 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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