Ballor Family History

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Ballor Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of French Ballard, reflecting the Canadian pronunciation. It is found chiefly in MI.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Allor, Ballou, Bailor, Ballo, Ballon, Taylor, Gallon, Balon, Allore

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Ballor Family Origin

Where is the Ballor family from?

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You can see how Ballor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballor families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ballor families living in Warwickshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ballor's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ballor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ballor Family Occupations

What did your Ballor ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ballor family was Salesman. Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Ballor. The most common Ballor occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Ballor's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Laborer

    25%

  • Salesman

    25%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ballor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ballor Historical Records

What Ballor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ballor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ballor. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ballor. For the veterans among your Ballor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ballor Life Expectancy

What is the average Ballor lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ballor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ballor in 1960 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ballor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballor 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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