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Balme Family History

Balme Surname Meaning

from Balne (WR Yorks). The place-name is from the ancestor of Early Modern English balne ‘bath bathing place’

ultimately from Latin balneum.

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


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Where is the Balme family from?

You can see how Balme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Balme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 206 Balme families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Balme's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Balme families in 1891.
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What did your Balme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Balme. 34% of Balme men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Balme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balme were Boot Repairer (maste and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Stone Mason
    23%
  • Labourer Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Boot Repairer (maste
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Balme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balme 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 832 immigration records available for the last name Balme. 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 395 military records available for the last name Balme. For the veterans among your Balme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balme lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Balme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Balme in 1964 was 61, and 69 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balme 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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