Balin Family History

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Balin Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Balin, a village in Ukraine. Possibly French, from a pet form of Bal.

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


Similar surnames: Galin, Ballin, Malin, Babin, Bain, Balon, Bailin, Balik, Belin, Balan

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Balin Family Origin

Where is the Balin family from?

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You can see how Balin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Balin families living in New Brunswick. This was about 31% of all the recorded Balin's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Balin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Balin Family Occupations

What did your Balin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Balin occupation in the USA was Cotton Mill. 20% of Balin's were Cotton Mills. Cotton Mill, Farmer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Balin. A less common occupation for the Balin family was Organist.

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  • Cotton Mill

    20%

  • Farmer

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Organist

    20%

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

Balin Historical Records

What Balin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Balin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balin. 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 500 military records available for the last name Balin. For the veterans among your Balin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Balin Life Expectancy

What is the average Balin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Balin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Balin in 1955 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balin 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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