History of your Surname
Get access to Ballett family records.Start a free trial

Ballett Family History

Ballett Name Meaning

from the Norman personal name Balet a diminutive of Continental Germanic Ballo of uncertain origin perhaps a nickname from *bal(l)- ‘ball’. from Middle English bal ball(e) ‘ball sphere’ + heved hed ‘head’ perhaps for a round-headed person or synonymous with Middle English balled ‘bald (of the head) hairless’ as suggested in MED at balled adj. Compare Bald (2).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Pallett, Bullett, Hallett, Barlett, Wallett, Billett, Mallett

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ballett family from?

You can see how Ballett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ballett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 16 Ballett families living in Missouri. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ballett's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ballett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ballett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballett. 42% of Ballett men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Ballett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballett were Plumber and House Work. .

View Census Data for Ballett | Data not to scale

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Plumber
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    56%
  • Opeartor
    23%
  • House Work
    23%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Ballett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ballett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Ballett

Passenger Lists

There are 289 immigration records available for the last name Ballett. 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.

View all Ballett immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 306 military records available for the last name Ballett. For the veterans among your Ballett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ballett military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ballett family history

Discover More

What is the average Ballett lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Ballett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ballett in 1962 was 71, and 34 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ballett

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ballett family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ballett last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial