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Balamut Family History

Balamut Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kalafut, Malamud, Blahut, Alam, Balaban, Balfour, Balan, Balmer, Bala

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Where is the Balamut family from?

You can see how Balamut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balamut family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Balamut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Balamut families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Balamut's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Balamut families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balamut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balamut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Beater Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balamut. 20% of Balamut men worked as a Beater Man. .

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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 1940

  • Beater Man
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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What Balamut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Balamut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balamut 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Balamut. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 62 military records available for the last name Balamut. For the veterans among your Balamut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balamut lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Balamut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Balamut in 1962 was 46, and 78 in 2002.

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