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Balist Family History

Balist 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: Balis, Balint, Bliss, Kalista, Bayliss, Baust, Baris, List, Malis

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Where is the Balist family from?

You can see how Balist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balist family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Balist families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Balist's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Balist families in 1891.
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What did your Balist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Banket Mekey were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Balist. 100% of Balist men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balist women worked as a Banket Mekey. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Banket Mekey
    100%
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Balist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balist 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Balist. 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 2 military records available for the last name Balist. For the veterans among your Balist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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