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Ballock Name Meaning

see Balloch . from Middle English ballok ‘testicle’ (Old English bealluc). sometimes perhaps from Gaelic bealach ‘mountain pass’ or from one of the minor places in Scotland called Ballach from this word. Compare Balloch .

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


Similar surnames: Baldock, Bullock, Bellock, Billock, Wallock, Hallock, Block, Ballow

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Where is the Ballock family from?

You can see how Ballock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Ballock families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ballock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ballock families in 1911.
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What did your Ballock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ballock. 100% of Ballock men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ballock women worked as a Student. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ballock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballock 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Ballock. 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 393 military records available for the last name Ballock. For the veterans among your Ballock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ballock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ballock in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

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