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Ballestero Family History

Ballestero Surname Meaning

Spanish: occupational name for a maker of crossbows or a soldier armed with a crossbow from ballestero (see Ballester).

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


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Where is the Ballestero family from?

You can see how Ballestero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballestero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ballestero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Ballestero families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballestero's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ballestero families in 1911.
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What did your Ballestero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ballestero. 67% of Ballestero men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ballestero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballestero 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Ballestero. 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 169 military records available for the last name Ballestero. For the veterans among your Ballestero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballestero lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ballestero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ballestero in 1965 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ballestero 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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