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Balandran Family History

Balandran Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Mexico; Balandrán): nickname from Spanish balandrán ‘cassock’

Presumably denoting someone who habitually wore a cassock-like robe.

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


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Where is the Balandran family from?

You can see how Balandran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balandran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balandran families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Balandran families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Balandran's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Balandran families in 1911.
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What did your Balandran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balandran. 82% of Balandran men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balandran women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    82%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Balandran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Balandran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balandran 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Balandran. 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 52 military records available for the last name Balandran. For the veterans among your Balandran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balandran lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Balandran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balandran in 1951 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balandran ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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