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Balsham Family History

Balsham Surname Meaning

see Balsam.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Balsham family from?

You can see how Balsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Balsham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Balsham families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Balsham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Balsham families in 1891.
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What did your Balsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balsham. 100% of Balsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Balsham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Balsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsham 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Balsham. 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 46 military records available for the last name Balsham. For the veterans among your Balsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balsham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Balsham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Balsham in 1964 was 75, and 89 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balsham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balsham 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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