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Ballowe Family History

Ballowe Surname Meaning

Variant of Ballow.

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


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Where is the Ballowe family from?

You can see how Ballowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballowe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ballowe family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ballowe's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Ballowe families in 1911.
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What did your Ballowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballowe. 30% of Ballowe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ballowe women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballowe were Roughneck and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Roughneck
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Ballowe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ballowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballowe 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Ballowe. 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 407 military records available for the last name Ballowe. For the veterans among your Ballowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballowe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ballowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ballowe in 1957 was 43, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballowe 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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