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Balmbrough Family History

Balmbrough 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: Malbrough, Fambrough, Kimbrough, Yarbrough, Balsbaugh, Hansbrough

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Where is the Balmbrough family from?

You can see how Balmbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balmbrough family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Balmbrough families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Balmbrough family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balmbrough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Balmbrough families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Balmbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balmbrough 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Balmbrough. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balmbrough. For the veterans among your Balmbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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