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Balog Name Meaning

Hungarian: nickname for a left-handed or clumsy person a variant of Balogh . This form of the surname is also found in Romania; compare below. Rusyn Slovak Croatian Serbian and Slovenian: nickname of Hungarian origin (see Balogh compare 1 above). This surname is very rare in Slovenia (compare below). Compare also Baloga . Slovenian: nickname from balog ‘whitish ox’.

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


Similar surnames: Balok, Bala, Balas, Baldi, Balogh, Palos, Balke, Balow, Balle, Balon

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Where is the Balog family from?

You can see how Balog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balog family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Balog families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Balog families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Balog's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Balog families in 1911.
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What did your Balog ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Balog. 100% of Balog men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Balog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balog 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Balog. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Balog. For the veterans among your Balog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balog lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Balog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Balog in 1941 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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