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Balh Family History

Balh 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: Balch, Bach, Ball, Bala, Bath, Bald, Bal, Bali, Balk, Bash

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Where is the Balh family from?

You can see how Balh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Balh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Balh family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Balh's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Balh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Balh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Balh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balh 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Balh. 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 5 military records available for the last name Balh. For the veterans among your Balh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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