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Baltais Family History

Baltais 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: Balthis, Maltais, Balas, Ballas, Balis, Ballis, Calais, Baltes

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baltais 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 28 census records available for the last name Baltais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baltais 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Baltais. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Baltais. For the veterans among your Baltais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baltais lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1979, in the United States, Baltais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Baltais in 1975 was 77, and 86 in 1979.

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