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Balume Family History

Balume 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: Blume, Baum, Balmer, Calame, Balle, Plume, Baune, Baumel, Balke

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Where is the Balume family from?

You can see how Balume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balume family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Balume families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Balume's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Balume families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balume 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 Balume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balume. 100% of Balume women worked as a Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Balume family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Balume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balume 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Balume. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balume. For the veterans among your Balume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balume lifespan?

Average Balume life expectancy in 2001 was 24 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balume 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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