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Balch Family History

Balch Name Meaning

English (Somerset and Wiltshire): nickname from an unrecorded Middle English balche or belche presumably from Old English bælce ‘belch belching; stomach; pride arrogance’ probably applied in the sense ‘swelling pride arrogance’ but in some cases it may have been acquired by a man given to belching. English (Somerset and Wiltshire): possibly a nickname from Middle English balche a noun or adjective derived from Old English bælcan ‘to shout’ for a man who habitually shouted. Americanized form of German Bolch .

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

Similar surnames: Bach, Beach, Belch, Bauch, Hatch, Bald, Balke, Balcom, Masch, Rauch

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You can see how Balch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Balch families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Balch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Balch families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Balch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balch 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Balch. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Balch. For the veterans among your Balch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balch lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Balch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Balch in 1944 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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