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Balcam Family History

Balcam 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: Balsam, Balcom, Ballam, Baccam, Balch, Alam, Barca, Hallam, Balan

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Where is the Balcam family from?

You can see how Balcam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balcam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Balcam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Balcam families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balcam's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Balcam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balcam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balcam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Balcam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balcam 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Balcam. 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 60 military records available for the last name Balcam. For the veterans among your Balcam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balcam lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Balcam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Balcam in 1968 was 78, and 92 in 2001.

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