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Balbach Name Meaning

German (Franconia): habitational name from Balbach on the Tauber river near Karlsruhe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Halbach, Kalbach, Albach, Bambach, Baunach, Marbach, Wallach, Brubach

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Where is the Balbach family from?

You can see how Balbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Balbach families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Balbach's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Balbach families in 1880.
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What did your Balbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balbach. 28% of Balbach men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Balbach women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balbach were Polisher and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Polisher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Balbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balbach 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Balbach. 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 932 military records available for the last name Balbach. For the veterans among your Balbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balbach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Balbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Balbach in 1962 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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