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Ballam Family History

Ballam Name Meaning

English (Dorset): variant of Balaam (assimilated by folk etymology to the Biblical personal name Balaam see Numbers 23–24) which is a habitational name from Baylham in Suffolk or a Norman surname derived from Ballon in Le Mans Sarthe France (compare Ballon ). The surname may also be a variant of English Balham perhaps from Balham in Streatham Surrey named with Old English bealg ‘smooth’ or ‘round’ + hamm ‘water meadow land hemmed in by water’.

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


Similar surnames: Dallam, Balsam, Hallam, Fullam, Baham, Allum, Bollom, Bolam, Barham

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Where is the Ballam family from?

You can see how Ballam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ballam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Ballam families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ballam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ballam families in 1911.
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What did your Ballam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ballam. 100% of Ballam men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ballam women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ballam. 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 605 military records available for the last name Ballam. For the veterans among your Ballam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballam lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ballam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ballam in 1965 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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