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Balyeat Family History

Balyeat Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Balliet.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Balyeat family from?

You can see how Balyeat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balyeat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Balyeat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Balyeat family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Balyeat's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Balyeat families in 1891.
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What did your Balyeat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balyeat. 21% of Balyeat men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Balyeat women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balyeat were Sales Engineering and Cook.

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Sales Engineering
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    22%
  • Home Maker
    22%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

What Balyeat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balyeat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balyeat 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Balyeat. 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 327 military records available for the last name Balyeat. For the veterans among your Balyeat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balyeat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Balyeat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Balyeat in 1963 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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