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Baloun Family History

Baloun Name Meaning

Czech: from a variant of Valon an ethnic name for a Walloon which was also sometimes used as an unflattering nickname.

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


Similar surnames: Balan, Balon, Baron, Badour, Malon, Badon, Balkan, Ballin, Balius

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Where is the Baloun family from?

You can see how Baloun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baloun family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Baloun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Baloun families living in California. This was about 63% of all the recorded Baloun's in USA. California had the highest population of Baloun families in 1880.
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What did your Baloun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baloun. 60% of Baloun men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Baloun women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baloun were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baloun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baloun 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Baloun. 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 196 military records available for the last name Baloun. For the veterans among your Baloun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baloun lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Baloun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Baloun in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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