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Balmford Family History

Balmford Surname Meaning

see Bamford.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Balmford family from?

You can see how Balmford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balmford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Balmford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Balmford families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Balmford's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Balmford families in 1891.
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What did your Balmford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Compositor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Balmford. 100% of Balmford men worked as a Compositor and 93% of Balmford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Compositor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balmford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balmford 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Balmford. 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 57 military records available for the last name Balmford. For the veterans among your Balmford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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