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Ballentine Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name probably from the lands of Bellenden now Bellendean on Ale Water west of Roberton in Roxburghshire. John Ballantyne archdeacon of Moray 1533–38 was also recorded as John Ballentyne or Bellenden. It has been suggested that the placename is from Gaelic baile an deadhain ‘the dean's farm’ which leaves open the possibility of more than one geographical origin (there is also a place called Bellenden in Selkirk); the surname is persistently associated with Falkirk and Edinburgh as well as Roxburghshire. The origin of the variation between -d- and -t- if genuine is unknown.

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


Similar surnames: Ballantine, Allerton, Gillentine, Valentine, Balentine, Mellenthin

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You can see how Ballentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballentine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballentine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 56 Ballentine families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ballentine's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ballentine families in 1911.
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What did your Ballentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Income and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ballentine. 40% of Ballentine men worked as an Income and 50% of Ballentine women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballentine were Blacksmith and Operator. .

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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

  • Income
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Hunter
    20%
  • Blacksmith
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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What is the average Ballentine lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ballentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ballentine in 1945 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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