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Ballhorst Family History

Ballhorst 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: Barhorst, Bathurst, Brandhorst, Berghorst, Bockhorst, Allport, Ballor

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Where is the Ballhorst family from?

You can see how Ballhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballhorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ballhorst families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ballhorst families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ballhorst's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ballhorst families in 1880.
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What did your Ballhorst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Ballhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballhorst 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ballhorst. 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 26 military records available for the last name Ballhorst. For the veterans among your Ballhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballhorst lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ballhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ballhorst in 1967 was 66, and 23 in 2004.

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