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Balter Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the town of Balta in southern Ukraine. German: from a reduced form of the personal name Baltazar. German: in Tyrol, Austria, a variant of Walter. German: possibly also a reduced form of Swabian Balt(e)ner, from Middle High German balteniere ‘pilgrim’, ‘beggar’, ‘vagrant’. Compare Baldner.

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


Similar surnames: Balster, Balser, Halter, Malter, Bolter, Belter, Alter, Balmer

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Balter Family Origin

Where is the Balter family from?

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You can see how Balter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 43 Balter families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Balter's in the UK. London had the highest population of Balter families in 1891.
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Balter Family Occupations

What did your Balter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Balter. 3% of Balter men worked as a Builders Labourer and 38% of Balter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balter were Asbestos Labourer and No Occupation

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • French Polisher
    3%
  • Apprentice Electrician
    2%
  • Asbestos Labourer
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • No Occupation
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Balter Historical Records

What Balter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Balter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balter. 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 900 military records available for the last name Balter. For the veterans among your Balter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Balter Life Expectancy

What is the average Balter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Balter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Balter in 1962 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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