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Balu Family History

Balu Surname Meaning

Sikh is the name of a Jat clan.

Hindu variant of Bala or Balan often a truncation of names like Balachandran, Balakrishnan, Balasubramaniam, etc.

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


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Where is the Balu family from?

You can see how Balu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balu family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 47 Balu families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Balu's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Balu families in 1880.
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What did your Balu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balu. 50% of Balu men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Balu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balu 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Balu. 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 273 military records available for the last name Balu. For the veterans among your Balu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balu lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2003, in the United States, Balu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Balu in 1991 was 70, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balu 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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