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Balon Family History

Balon Surname Meaning

Polish (also Bałon): derivative of a short form of the personal name Baltazar. Polish: nickname from balon ‘balloon blister kind of a pot’.

French: variant of Ballon. French (Bâlon): habitational name from Baalons in the Ardennes.

Spanish (mainly Seville): unexplained.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a bath keeper from Ashkenazic Hebrew balon.

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


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You can see how Balon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Balon families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 69% of all the recorded Balon's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Balon families in 1911.
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What did your Balon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Balon. 100% of Balon men worked as a Farmer.

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  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 911 military records available for the last name Balon. For the veterans among your Balon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Balon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Balon in 1954 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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