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Balasco Family History

Balasco Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Velasco.

Americanized form of Hungarian Balaskó: from a pet form of the personal name Balázs Latin Blasius.

(see Balazs compare Blasko and Blasco).

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


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Where is the Balasco family from?

You can see how Balasco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balasco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Balasco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Balasco families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Balasco's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balasco families in 1880.
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What did your Balasco ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    67%
  • Musician
    34%

What Balasco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Balasco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balasco 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Balasco. 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 74 military records available for the last name Balasco. For the veterans among your Balasco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balasco lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Balasco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Balasco in 1954 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balasco 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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