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Balvin Family History

Balvin Name Meaning

Perhaps a shortened form of Irish O'Ballevan itself an Americanized form of Ó Balbhán ‘descendant of the little dumb one’ (see Balfe ). Spanish: variant of Balbin .

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


Similar surnames: Galvin, Savin, Balik, Malvin, Fallin, Balin, Valin, Bellin, Belvin

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Where is the Balvin family from?

You can see how Balvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balvin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balvin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Balvin family living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balvin's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Balvin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balvin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balvin. 30% of Balvin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Balvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balvin 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Balvin. 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 342 military records available for the last name Balvin. For the veterans among your Balvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balvin lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Balvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Balvin in 1950 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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