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Balman Family History

Balman Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): from the Middle English personal name Baldeman (Old English Bealdmann formed from beald ‘bold brave’ + mann ‘man’).

English (Devon and Somerset): descriptive nickname from Middle English bald bold ‘bold brave’ (Old English beald) + man ‘man’.

English (Devon and Somerset): descriptive nickname from Middle English ballede ‘ball-shaped’ (probably implying ‘corpulent’ or ‘hairless bald’) + man ‘man’.

Scottish: variant of Balmain.

Americanized form of German Balmann or of its variant Ballmann. Compare Ballman.

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


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Where is the Balman family from?

You can see how Balman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Balman families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Balman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balman families in 1891.
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What did your Balman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Balman. 28% of Balman men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Balman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balman were Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Assisting Father
    19%
  • General Farm Work
    19%
  • Horseman On Farm
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Balman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balman 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Balman. 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 321 military records available for the last name Balman. For the veterans among your Balman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Balman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Balman in 1962 was 69, and 86 in 2003.

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