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Balley Family History

Balley Name Meaning

see Bally .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Halley, Bailey, Barley, Galley, Bagley, Balles, Bulley, Balle, Alley

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Where is the Balley family from?

You can see how Balley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 46 Balley families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Balley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Balley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Balley. 67% of Balley men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Balley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Balley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Balley. For the veterans among your Balley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Balley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Balley in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2003.

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