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Balsch Family History

Balsch 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: Balch, Barsch, Balich, Basch, Malsch, Bausch, Baluch, Baasch, Baisch

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Where is the Balsch family from?

You can see how Balsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Balsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Balsch families living in Minnesota. This was about 55% of all the recorded Balsch's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Balsch families in 1880.
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What did your Balsch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Balsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsch 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Balsch. 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 11 military records available for the last name Balsch. For the veterans among your Balsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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