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Ballenty Family History

Ballenty 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: Balent, Tallent, Ballen, Allen, Halley, Bailey, Barley, Mallet

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Where is the Ballenty family from?

You can see how Ballenty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballenty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ballenty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Ballenty families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballenty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ballenty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballenty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Ballenty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballenty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ballenty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ballenty. For the veterans among your Ballenty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballenty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballenty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ballenty

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