Balde Family History

Balde Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Senegal and Mauritania): Fulani name regarded as an equivalent (variant) of Ba.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with bald ‘bold quick’ (see Bald).

Catalan (Baldé): possibly from an old personal name of ancient Germanic origin (see 2 above).

Croatian and Slovenian: from a short form of an old variant of the personal name Baltazar influenced by the Italian cognate Baldassarre.

This surname is also found in Trieste Italy where it is spelled Baldè.

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

Similar surnames: Bade, Bald, Balle, Baldy, Balke, Balfe, Baldi, Baldo, Balda, Balder

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
438	Military Records
309	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Balde family from?

You can see how Balde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Balde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Balde families living in Alberta. This was about 88% of all the recorded Balde's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Balde families in 1911.

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What did your Balde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balde. 48% of Balde men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balde women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

Laborer

48%

Farmer

18%

Proprietor

12%

Carpenter

12%

Waitress

100%

What Balde family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Balde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balde 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Balde. 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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Military Records

There are 438 military records available for the last name Balde. For the veterans among your Balde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balde lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Balde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balde in 1967 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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Balde Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Senegal and Mauritania): Fulani name regarded as an equivalent (variant) of Ba.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with bald ‘bold quick’ (see Bald).

Catalan (Baldé): possibly from an old personal name of ancient Germanic origin (see 2 above).

Croatian and Slovenian: from a short form of an old variant of the personal name Baltazar influenced by the Italian cognate Baldassarre.

This surname is also found in Trieste Italy where it is spelled Baldè.

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

Where is the Balde family from?

What did your Balde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balde. 48% of Balde men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balde women worked as a Waitress.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

48%

Farmer

18%

Proprietor

12%

Carpenter

12%

Waitress

100%

What Balde family records will you find?

What is the average Balde lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Balde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balde in 1967 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

Balde Family History

Balde Surname Meaning

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Balde Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Balde

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Where is the Balde family from?

What did your Balde ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Balde family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Balde lifespan?

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