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Ballesteros Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of various places in Spain for example Ballesteros de Calatrava in the province of Ciudad Real Los Ballesteros (Huelva) Ballesteros (Cuenca) and others no longer identifiable which were probably so named because of their association with ballesteros ‘crossbowmen’ plural of ballestero an agent derivative of ballesta ‘crossbow’ (see Ballester ).

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


Similar surnames: Ballester, Armenteros, Calleros, Balster, Gallegos, Brester, Walliser

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Where is the Ballesteros family from?

You can see how Ballesteros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballesteros family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ballesteros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Ballesteros families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballesteros's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ballesteros families in 1871.
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What did your Ballesteros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballesteros. 69% of Ballesteros men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ballesteros women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballesteros were Shearer and Operator. .

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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
    69%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Shearer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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What is the average Ballesteros lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ballesteros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ballesteros in 1951 was 24, and 69 in 2004.

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