Polish; Slovak (also Balúch): from the personal name Baluch a shortened form of Baltazar . Muslim (Pakistan): ethnic name for someone from Balochistan.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Baluch family from?
You can see how Baluch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baluch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baluch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Baluch family living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Baluch's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Baluch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baluch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baluch. 62% of Baluch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Baluch women worked as a Housework. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Baluch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Baluch in 1962 was 44, and 83 in 2004.