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Balance Family History

Balance Name Meaning

see Ballance .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ballance, Lance, Balan, Palace, Blanc, Palange, Blanco, Blanch

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Where is the Balance family from?

You can see how Balance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Balance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Balance families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Balance's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Balance families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balance. 49% of Balance men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Balance women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balance were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Balance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balance 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Balance. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Balance. For the veterans among your Balance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balance lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Balance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Balance in 1967 was 90, and 80 in 2003.

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