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Baltan Family History

Baltan 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: Balan, Balkan, Balian, Kalman, Alton, Halton, Balaban, Bala, Dalton

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Where is the Baltan family from?

You can see how Baltan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baltan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Baltan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Baltan families living in Michigan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Baltan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Baltan families in 1880.
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What did your Baltan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baltan. 50% of Baltan men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Baltan women worked as a Teacher. .

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*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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Baltan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baltan 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Baltan. 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 17 military records available for the last name Baltan. For the veterans among your Baltan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baltan lifespan?

Average Baltan life expectancy in 1996 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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