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Balo Family History

Balo Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Baló): nickname from bal ‘left left-handed’. Hungarian (Baló): from a pet form of any of several personal names beginning with Bal- including Balabán, Balambér, Balázs, Bálint, and Baltazár.

Slovak (Baľo): from a pet form of the personal name Baltazár (see Baltazar).

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


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Where is the Balo family from?

You can see how Balo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Balo families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Balo families in 1911.
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What did your Balo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balo. 25% of Balo men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Balo women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balo were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    58%
  • Housekeeper
    43%

What Balo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balo 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Balo. 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 483 military records available for the last name Balo. For the veterans among your Balo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Balo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Balo in 1964 was 48, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balo 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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