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Balsamo Family History

Balsamo Name Meaning

Italian (Naples): from the medieval personal name Balsamo meaning ‘balsam balm comfort’ bestowed upon a child who is (or is expected to be) a comfort to his parents typically one born following the death of an older child.

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


Similar surnames: Balsam, Casano, Badamo, Adamo, Bala, Bassano, Salaam, Aliano, Talamo

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Where is the Balsamo family from?

You can see how Balsamo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsamo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balsamo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Balsamo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balsamo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balsamo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balsamo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balsamo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balsamo. 15% of Balsamo men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Balsamo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balsamo were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Balsamo. 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 816 military records available for the last name Balsamo. For the veterans among your Balsamo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balsamo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Balsamo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Balsamo in 1959 was 64, and 69 in 2004.

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