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Baulk Family History

Baulk Surname Meaning

From Middle English balke ‘ridge or bank created by ploughing’ (Old English balca) or from a place named with this word.

For example, Balk near Thirsk (NR Yorks).

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


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Where is the Baulk family from?

You can see how Baulk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baulk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baulk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Baulk families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Baulk's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Baulk families in 1891.
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What did your Baulk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baulk. 34% of Baulk men worked as a Painter decorator and 95% of Baulk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baulk were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter decorator
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Baulk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baulk 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Baulk. 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 110 military records available for the last name Baulk. For the veterans among your Baulk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baulk lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Baulk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Baulk in 1969 was 58, and 85 in 1997.

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