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Balsam Family History

Balsam Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Balsam or Yiddish balzam ‘balm balsam’. German: occupational name for a seller of spices and perfumes from Latin balsamum ‘balsam aromatic resin’. German: variant of Balsel (see Baltzell ). English: habitational name from Balsham in Cambridgeshire named with an Old English personal name Bæll(i) + hām ‘homestead village’ or Balstone in Devon. English: variant of Balson .

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

Similar surnames: Ballam, Barham, Balsamo, Dallam, Hallam, Basa, Balcom, Balser

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You can see how Balsam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Balsam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Balsam families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Balsam's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Balsam families in 1911.

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What did your Balsam ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman
32%
Manager
13%
Accountant
7%
Clerk
7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary
22%
Saleslady
22%
Teacher
16%
Nurse
11%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balsam. 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 720 military records available for the last name Balsam. For the veterans among your Balsam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Balsam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsam 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balsam. 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 720 military records available for the last name Balsam. For the veterans among your Balsam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balsam lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Balsam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Balsam in 1962 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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