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Balsellie Family History

Balsellie 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: Baldelli, Baselice, Polselli, Maselli, Caselli, Baillie, Halsell, Mansell, Dalzell, Lavelle

15	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
70	Census and Voter Lists
20	Member Trees

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Where is the Balsellie family from?

You can see how Balsellie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsellie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Balsellie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Balsellie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Balsellie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Balsellie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balsellie 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 Balsellie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 70 census records available for the last name Balsellie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsellie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Balsellie. 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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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Balsellie. For the veterans among your Balsellie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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