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Balde Family History

Balde Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Senegal and Mauritania): Fulani name regarded as an equivalent (variant) of Ba.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with bald ‘bold quick’ (see Bald).

Catalan (Baldé): possibly from an old personal name of ancient Germanic origin (see 2 above).

Croatian and Slovenian: from a short form of an old variant of the personal name Baltazar influenced by the Italian cognate Baldassarre.

This surname is also found in Trieste Italy where it is spelled Baldè.

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


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Where is the Balde family from?

You can see how Balde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Balde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Balde families living in Alberta. This was about 88% of all the recorded Balde's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Balde families in 1911.
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What did your Balde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balde. 48% of Balde men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balde women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balde 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Balde. 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 438 military records available for the last name Balde. For the veterans among your Balde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balde lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Balde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balde in 1967 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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