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Balre Family History

Balre 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: Barre, Balle, Balke, Balfe, Bare, Bale, Bahre, Bard, Gale, Hale

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Where is the Balre family from?

You can see how Balre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balre family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Balre family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balre's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balre families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balre 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 Balre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Messenger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balre. 100% of Balre men worked as a Messenger.

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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

  • Messenger
    100%

What Balre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Balre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balre 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 immigration records available for the last name Balre. 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 6 military records available for the last name Balre. For the veterans among your Balre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balre 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balre

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