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Balslay Family History

Balslay 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: Balsley, Ballay, Balsam, Kallay, Balla, Balstad, Ballas, Ballam

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Where is the Balslay family from?

You can see how Balslay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balslay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Balslay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Balslay family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Balslay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Balslay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balslay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Balslay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balslay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Balslay. 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 1 military records available for the last name Balslay. For the veterans among your Balslay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balslay

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