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Balze Family History

Balze 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: Balle, Baize, Balke, Balfe, Baze, Bale, Balz, Balzer, Gale, Barre

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Where is the Balze family from?

You can see how Balze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Balze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Balze families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Balze's in USA. New York had the highest population of Balze families in 1880.
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What did your Balze ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Balze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balze 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Balze. 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 33 military records available for the last name Balze. For the veterans among your Balze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balze lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Balze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Balze in 1965 was 62, and 75 in 2002.

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