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Balestrero Family History

Balestrero 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: Balestreri, Balestrieri, Balistreri, Ballesteros, Ballester, Balster

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Where is the Balestrero family from?

You can see how Balestrero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balestrero family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Balestrero family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Balestrero's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Balestrero families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balestrero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balestrero ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Balestrero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balestrero 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Balestrero. 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 20 military records available for the last name Balestrero. For the veterans among your Balestrero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balestrero lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Balestrero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Balestrero in 1968 was 66, and 60 in 2001.

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