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Ballue Family History

Ballue 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: Balle, Billue, Allum, Ball, Bolle, Belle, Ballow, Galle, Ballin

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Where is the Ballue family from?

You can see how Ballue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballue family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ballue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Ballue families living in Iowa. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ballue's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ballue families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ballue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ballue. 67% of Ballue men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Ballue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Ballue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballue 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Ballue. 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 59 military records available for the last name Ballue. For the veterans among your Ballue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballue lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Ballue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ballue in 1977 was 61, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ballue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballue 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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