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Balsano Family History

Balsano Surname Meaning

Italian: altered form of Balzano.

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


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Where is the Balsano family from?

You can see how Balsano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsano family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Balsano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Balsano families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Balsano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balsano families in 1920.
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What did your Balsano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balsano. 68% of Balsano men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Balsano women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balsano were New Worker and Shoe Worker.

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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
    68%
  • Driver
    8%
  • Barber
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Shoe Worker
    50%

What Balsano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Balsano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsano 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Balsano. 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 184 military records available for the last name Balsano. For the veterans among your Balsano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balsano lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Balsano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Balsano in 1956 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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