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Balthrope Family History

Balthrope 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: Balthrop, Baltimore, Lathrop, Gawthrop, Winthrop, Balter, Bashore

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Where is the Balthrope family from?

You can see how Balthrope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balthrope family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Balthrope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Balthrope family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Balthrope's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balthrope families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balthrope 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 Balthrope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balthrope. 46% of Balthrope men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Salesman
    37%
  • Painter
    19%

What Balthrope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Balthrope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balthrope 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 Balthrope. 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 135 military records available for the last name Balthrope. For the veterans among your Balthrope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balthrope lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Balthrope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Balthrope in 1965 was 71, and 62 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balthrope 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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