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Balowski Family History

Balowski 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: Bakowski, Badowski, Borowski, Sadowski, Falkowski, Zalewski, Rakowski

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Where is the Balowski family from?

You can see how Balowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Balowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Balowski families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Balowski's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Balowski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Balowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balowski. 58% of Balowski 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
    58%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Assembler
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

What Balowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Balowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balowski 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Balowski. 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 44 military records available for the last name Balowski. For the veterans among your Balowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balowski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Balowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Balowski in 1964 was 68, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balowski 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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