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Balleis Family History

Balleis 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: Balles, Ballis, Allis, Ballin, Valles, Bullis, Balle, Fallis, Galles

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Where is the Balleis family from?

You can see how Balleis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balleis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Balleis families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Balleis family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Balleis's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Balleis families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Balleis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balleis 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Balleis. 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 166 military records available for the last name Balleis. For the veterans among your Balleis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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