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Balnanes Family History

Balnanes 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: Banales, Barnes, Balan, Blades, Balles, Baines, Balas, Banner, Ballas

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Where is the Balnanes family from?

You can see how Balnanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balnanes family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Balnanes families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balnanes's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Balnanes families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Balnanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balnanes 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Balnanes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Balnanes. For the veterans among your Balnanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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