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Balmers Family History

Balmers 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, Balmes, Palmer, Bulmer, Balter, Salters, Balles, Kalmer

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Where is the Balmers family from?

You can see how Balmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balmers family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Balmers family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Balmers's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Balmers families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balmers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Balmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balmers 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Balmers. 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 2 military records available for the last name Balmers. For the veterans among your Balmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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