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Balmar Family History

Balmar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Balmer, Kalmar, Balma, Palmer, Kalman, Bachar, Balan, Bala, Balsam

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Where is the Balmar family from?

You can see how Balmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balmar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balmar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Balmar family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balmar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Balmar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balmar 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 Balmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balmar. 100% of Balmar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Balmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Balmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balmar 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Balmar. 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 23 military records available for the last name Balmar. For the veterans among your Balmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balmar lifespan?

Average Balmar life expectancy in 2003 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balmar 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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