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Baliva Family History

Baliva 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: Caliva, Oliva, Bala, Kalina, Sliva, Badia, Balla, Malina, Bali

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Where is the Baliva family from?

You can see how Baliva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baliva family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Baliva families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Baliva family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Baliva's in USA. New York had the highest population of Baliva families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baliva surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baliva ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Baliva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baliva 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Baliva. 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 47 military records available for the last name Baliva. For the veterans among your Baliva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baliva lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Baliva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Baliva in 1972 was 48, and 82 in 2003.

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