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Balius Family History

Balius Surname Meaning

Catalan: nickname derived from batlliu ‘governor’.

German: Latinized (humanistic) form of Bahl a surname which is in part of Sorbian origin or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

This surname is not found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Balius family from?

You can see how Balius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balius family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balius families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Balius families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Balius's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Balius families in 1911.
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What did your Balius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balius. 19% of Balius men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Balius women 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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Balius family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Balius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balius 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Balius. 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 343 military records available for the last name Balius. For the veterans among your Balius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balius lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Balius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Balius in 1963 was 79, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balius 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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