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Balatin Family History

Balatin 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: Baldwin, Saladin, Balaban, Balan, Galati, Blain, Ballin, Bolotin

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Where is the Balatin family from?

You can see how Balatin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balatin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Balatin family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balatin's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Balatin families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Balatin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Balatin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balatin 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Balatin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Balatin. For the veterans among your Balatin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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