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Balph Family History

Balph 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: Balch, Ralph, Bach, Ball, Balan, Bala, Bath, Delph, Balon, Balla

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Where is the Balph family from?

You can see how Balph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balph family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Balph families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Balph's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balph families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balph 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 Balph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balph. 37% of Balph men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Balph women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balph were Seaman 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
    37%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Draftsman
    19%
  • Seaman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Doctor
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Balph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balph 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Balph. 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 258 military records available for the last name Balph. For the veterans among your Balph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balph lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Balph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Balph in 1964 was 78, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balph

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balph 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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