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Balmelli Family History

Balmelli 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: Baldelli, Dalzell, Balmer, Bagwell, Savelli, Barrell, Ramella, Baumel

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Where is the Balmelli family from?

You can see how Balmelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balmelli family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Balmelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Balmelli family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balmelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balmelli families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balmelli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balmelli ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Balmelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balmelli 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Balmelli. 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 8 military records available for the last name Balmelli. For the veterans among your Balmelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balmelli lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Balmelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Balmelli in 1968 was 69, and 64 in 2001.

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