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Balment Family History

Balment Surname Meaning

from Bailleulmont (Pas-de-Calais) whose name includes a derivative of Old French bail baille ‘fortification’

(which also provides the defunct surname Balliol Baliol) + mont ‘hill mount’.

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


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Where is the Balment family from?

You can see how Balment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balment family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Balment families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Balment families living in Devon. This was about 82% of all the recorded Balment's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Balment families in 1891.
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What did your Balment ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer dairyman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Balment. 25% of Balment men worked as a Farmer dairyman and 96% of Balment women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balment were General Labourer and Unpaid Household Du.

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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 dairyman
    25%
  • House Decorator
    25%
  • Mason
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Unpaid Household Du
    5%

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Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Balment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balment 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Balment. 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 117 military records available for the last name Balment. For the veterans among your Balment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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