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Balm Family History

Balm Surname Meaning

see Balme.

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


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Where is the Balm family from?

You can see how Balm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Balm families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Balm's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Balm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Balm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balm. 79% of Balm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%

What Balm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Balm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balm 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Balm. 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 557 military records available for the last name Balm. For the veterans among your Balm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balm lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Balm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Balm in 1955 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balm 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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