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Balsama Family History

Balsama 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: Balsam, Balsamo, Salama, Basara, Lalama, Ballam, Aldama, Balma

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Where is the Balsama family from?

You can see how Balsama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Balsama families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balsama's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Balsama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balsama 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 Balsama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balsama. 67% of Balsama men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balsama women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    67%
  • Barber
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Balsama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Balsama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsama 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Balsama. 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 61 military records available for the last name Balsama. For the veterans among your Balsama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balsama lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Balsama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Balsama in 1966 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balsama 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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