Balakrishnan Family History

Balakrishnan Surname Meaning

Indian (Kerala and Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit bālakrṣṇa ‘child Krishna’ (from bāla ‘child’ + krṣṇa ‘Krishna’ the name of an incarnation of the god Vishnu meaning ‘black’) + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n.

Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

509	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
111	Military Records
105	Immigration Records
57	Census and Voter Lists
23	Member Trees

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There are 57 census records available for the last name Balakrishnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balakrishnan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Balakrishnan. 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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There are 111 military records available for the last name Balakrishnan. For the veterans among your Balakrishnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Balakrishnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Balakrishnan in 1987 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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Balakrishnan Surname Meaning

Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

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What is the average Balakrishnan lifespan?

Balakrishnan Family History

Balakrishnan Surname Meaning

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Balakrishnan Surname Meaning

805 record(s) for Balakrishnan

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