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Balmert Family History

Balmert 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, Baumert, Palmer, Albert, Halbert, Bulmer, Balter, Kalmer

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Where is the Balmert family from?

You can see how Balmert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balmert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Balmert families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Balmert families living in Devon. This was about 64% of all the recorded Balmert's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Balmert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balmert 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 Balmert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balmert. 100% of Balmert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balmert women worked as a Stenographer.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Balmert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Balmert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balmert 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Balmert. 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 123 military records available for the last name Balmert. For the veterans among your Balmert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balmert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Balmert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Balmert in 1963 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balmert 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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