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Balden Name Meaning

German: patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo (see Bald ). English: variant of Baldon or Boldon .

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


Similar surnames: Alden, Walden, Baldon, Barden, Basden, Balder, Malden, Belden, Bawden

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Where is the Balden family from?

You can see how Balden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 12 Balden families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Balden's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Balden families in 1840.
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What did your Balden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balden. 31% of Balden men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Balden women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balden were Farm Laborer and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labor
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Laundress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Balden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balden 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Balden. 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 680 military records available for the last name Balden. For the veterans among your Balden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balden lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Balden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Balden in 1944 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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