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Ballendine Family History

Ballendine Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ballentine, Wallentine, Calendine, Ballantine, Balentine, Gallentine

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Where is the Ballendine family from?

You can see how Ballendine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballendine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ballendine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Ballendine families living in Manitoba. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ballendine's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ballendine families in 1911.
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What did your Ballendine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter and Household Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ballendine. 38% of Ballendine men worked as a Hunter and 100% of Ballendine women worked as a Household Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Hunter
    38%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Trapper
    16%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Household Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Ballendine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballendine 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Ballendine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Ballendine. For the veterans among your Ballendine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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