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Ballfour Family History

Ballfour 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: Balfour, Ballor, Ballou, Ballow, Ballon, Badour, Chalifour, Ballo

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Where is the Ballfour family from?

You can see how Ballfour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballfour family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Ballfour families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Ballfour families living in Perthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ballfour's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Ballfour families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballfour 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 41 census records available for the last name Ballfour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballfour 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ballfour. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ballfour. For the veterans among your Ballfour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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