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Balun Family History

Balun 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, Balon, Balin, Baloun, Baun, Baron, Bain, Ban, Balch, Ball

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Where is the Balun family from?

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

What did your Balun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balun. 100% of Balun men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Balun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balun 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Balun. 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 114 military records available for the last name Balun. For the veterans among your Balun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balun lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Balun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Balun in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2003.

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