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Balding Family History

Balding Surname Meaning

English (eastern): from the Middle English personal name Balding itself from Old English Bealding a derivative of Beald (compare Bald) a form not recorded before the Norman Conquest.

In some cases the name is a variant of Baldwin.

See Belding.

German: patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo (see Bald).

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


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Where is the Balding family from?

You can see how Balding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Balding families living in British Columbia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Balding's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Balding families in 1911.
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What did your Balding ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Balding. 100% of Balding men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Balding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balding 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balding. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Balding. For the veterans among your Balding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balding lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Balding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Balding in 1953 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balding 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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