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Balum Family History

Balum 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: Baum, Blum, Balch, Palm, Allum, Ball, Alam, Lum, Bau, Balan

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Where is the Balum family from?

You can see how Balum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Balum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Balum family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balum's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Balum families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balum 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 Balum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balum. 100% of Balum 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
    100%

What Balum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Balum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balum 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Balum. 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 50 military records available for the last name Balum. For the veterans among your Balum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balum lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1987, in the United States, Balum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Balum in 1968 was 76, and 92 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balum 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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