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Balewin Family History

Balewin 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, Lewin, Ballin, Brewin, Alwin, Balvin, Balin, Balkin, Alewine

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Where is the Balewin family from?

You can see how Balewin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balewin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Balewin families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Balewin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balewin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balewin families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Balewin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Balewin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balewin 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Balewin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Balewin. For the veterans among your Balewin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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