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Balkcomb Family History

Balkcomb Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Balkcom, Balcomb, Balcom, Barcomb, Halcomb, Malcomb, Bascomb, Holcomb

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Where is the Balkcomb family from?

You can see how Balkcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balkcomb family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Balkcomb family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Balkcomb's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Balkcomb families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Balkcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balkcomb 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Balkcomb. 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 9 military records available for the last name Balkcomb. For the veterans among your Balkcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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