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Balderton Family History

Balderton 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: Alderton, Balderston, Balderson, Allerton, Calderon, Anderton

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Where is the Balderton family from?

You can see how Balderton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balderton family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Balderton families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Balderton family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Balderton's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Balderton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balderton 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 Balderton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balderton. 100% of Balderton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Balderton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Balderton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balderton 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Balderton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Balderton. For the veterans among your Balderton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balderton

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