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Balter Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the town of Balta in southern Ukraine. German: from a reduced form of the personal name Baltazar. German: in Tyrol, Austria, a variant of Walter. German: possibly also a reduced form of Swabian Balt(e)ner, from Middle High German balteniere ‘pilgrim’, ‘beggar’, ‘vagrant’. Compare Baldner.

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


Similar surnames: Balster, Balser, Halter, Malter, Bolter, Belter, Alter, Balmer

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Balter Family Origin

Where is the Balter family from?

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You can see how Balter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Balter families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Balter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Balter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Balter Family Occupations

What did your Balter ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Balter occupation in Canada was Gaoler. 100% of Balter's were Gaolers.

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  • Gaoler

    100%

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

Balter Historical Records

What Balter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Balter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Balter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balter. For the veterans among your Balter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Balter Life Expectancy

What is the average Balter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Balter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Balter in 1962 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balter 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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