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Balneave Family History

Balneave 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: Belgrave, Gleave, Malave, Neave, La Neve, Barnette, Blease, Balyeat

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Where is the Balneave family from?

You can see how Balneave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balneave family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Balneave families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Balneave family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balneave's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Balneave families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balneave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Balneave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balneave 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Balneave. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balneave. For the veterans among your Balneave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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