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Balester Family History

Balester 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: Ballester, Balster, Bester, Balter, Lester, Balser, Balestra, Galster

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Where is the Balester family from?

You can see how Balester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balester family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Balester family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balester's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balester families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Balester ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Balester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balester 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Balester. 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 104 military records available for the last name Balester. For the veterans among your Balester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balester lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Balester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Balester in 1968 was 72, and 61 in 1999.

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