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Balog Family History

Balog Surname Meaning

Hungarian: nickname for a left-handed or clumsy person, a variant of Balogh. This form of the surname is also found in Romania; compare below.

Rusyn, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian: nickname of Hungarian origin (see Balogh, compare 1 above). This surname is very rare in Slovenia (compare below).

Compare also Baloga. Slovenian: nickname from balog ‘whitish ox’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Balog family from?

You can see how Balog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balog family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Balog families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 62 Balog families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Balog's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Balog families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balog 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 Balog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balog. 30% of Balog men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Balog women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balog were Miner and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Coal Loader
    6%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

What Balog family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Balog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balog 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Balog. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Balog. For the veterans among your Balog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balog lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Balog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Balog in 1941 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balog 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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