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Balves Family History

Balves 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: Balles, Bales, Balmes, Baltes, Alves, Baldes, Barnes, Sales, Balmer

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Where is the Balves family from?

You can see how Balves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balves family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Balves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Balves families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balves's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balves 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 42 census records available for the last name Balves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balves 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Balves. 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 Balves. For the veterans among your Balves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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