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Balsly Family History

Balsly 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: Balsley, Bally, Ball, Barsky, Balsam, Balla, Balle, Halsey, Billy

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Where is the Balsly family from?

You can see how Balsly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balsly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Balsly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Balsly family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Balsly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Balsly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balsly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balsly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Balsly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balsly 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Balsly. 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 36 military records available for the last name Balsly. For the veterans among your Balsly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balsly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Balsly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Balsly in 1965 was 73, and 90 in 1999.

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