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Balchunas Family History

Balchunas Surname Meaning

Altered form of Lithuanian Balčiūnas: patronymic from the personal name Balčius from Lithuanian baltas ‘white’.

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


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Where is the Balchunas family from?

You can see how Balchunas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balchunas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Balchunas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Balchunas families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Balchunas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Balchunas families in 1911.
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What did your Balchunas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balchunas. 38% of Balchunas men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Balchunas women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balchunas were Tailor and Weaver.

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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
    38%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Weaver
    16%

What Balchunas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Balchunas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balchunas 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Balchunas. 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 421 military records available for the last name Balchunas. For the veterans among your Balchunas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balchunas lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Balchunas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Balchunas in 1961 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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