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Ballen Family History

Ballen Name Meaning

Spanish: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Balle, Billen, Kallen, Hallen, Callen, Baller, Ballin, Mallen, Balles

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Where is the Ballen family from?

You can see how Ballen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Ballen families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ballen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ballen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ballen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballen. 28% of Ballen men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Ballen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballen were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Homemaking
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Ballen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ballen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ballen in 1962 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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