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Balway Family History

Balway 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: Galway, Balay, Salway, Ballay, Alway, Balan, Bala, Balsam, Kallay

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Where is the Balway family from?

You can see how Balway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Balway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Balway families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Balway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balway families in 1880.
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What did your Balway ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Balway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balway 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Balway. 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 Balway. For the veterans among your Balway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balway lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1981, in the United States, Balway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Balway in 1975 was 83, and 89 in 1981.

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