Balfe Family History

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Balfe Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Balbh meaning ‘stammering’, ‘dumb’, itself probably a translation of a Norman family name of similar meaning, for example Baube ‘stammering’, from Latin balbus, itself used as a Roman family name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Balle, Balke, Bake, Babe, Taffe, Belle, Balmer, Salce, Balser, Balas

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Balfe Family Origin

Where is the Balfe family from?

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You can see how Balfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balfe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balfe families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Balfe families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Balfe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Balfe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balfe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Balfe Family Occupations

What did your Balfe ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, School, Farmer and Farmers Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Balfe. A less common occupation for the Balfe family was Grain Dealer. The most common Balfe occupation in Canada was School. 50% of Balfe's were Schools.

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  • School

    50%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Farmers Son

    13%

  • Grain Dealer

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Balfe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Balfe Historical Records

What Balfe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Balfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balfe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Balfe. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Balfe. For the veterans among your Balfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Balfe Life Expectancy

What is the average Balfe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Balfe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Balfe in 1953 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balfe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balfe 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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