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Balson Family History

Balson Name Meaning

English (Dorset): possibly a variant of the habitational name Balsdon which is most probably from Great Boulsdon in Newent (Gloucestershire) Balstone in Buckland Monachorum or Bulstone in Branscombe (both Devon). Alternatively it may be derived from a Middle English personal name derived from an unattested Old English personal name formed with beald ‘bold’ + stān ‘stone’). Compare Bolson and Balsam .

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

Similar surnames: Bulson, Bolson, Bason, Ballon, Baldon, Belson, Burson, Hanson, Balon

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Where is the Balson family from?

You can see how Balson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Balson families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 49% of all the recorded Balson's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Balson families in 1911.

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What did your Balson ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
60%
Labourer
14%
Carpenter
14%
Salesman
14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Housekeeper
100%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 702 military records available for the last name Balson. For the veterans among your Balson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Balson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balson 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 Balson. 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 702 military records available for the last name Balson. For the veterans among your Balson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Balson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Balson in 1963 was 74, and 95 in 2003.

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