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Balineau Family History

Balineau 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: Barineau, Babineau, Galipeau, Beliveau, Babineaux, Barrineau

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Where is the Balineau family from?

You can see how Balineau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balineau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Balineau families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Balineau family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Balineau's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Balineau families in 1840.
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What did your Balineau ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Balineau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balineau 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Balineau. 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 1 military records available for the last name Balineau. For the veterans among your Balineau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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