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Ballerini Family History

Ballerini Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Lombardy and Tuscany): occupational name or nickname for a dancer.

Italian ballerino an agent derivative of ballare ‘to dance’.

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


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Where is the Ballerini family from?

You can see how Ballerini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballerini family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ballerini families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ballerini families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballerini's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ballerini families in 1911.
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What did your Ballerini ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ballerini. 27% of Ballerini men 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Mason
    9%

What Ballerini family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Ballerini. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballerini 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 855 immigration records available for the last name Ballerini. 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 284 military records available for the last name Ballerini. For the veterans among your Ballerini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballerini lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ballerini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ballerini in 1961 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballerini 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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