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Balastra Family History

Balastra 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: Balestra, Lastra, Bandstra, Kalista, Salata, Basara, Balas, Bonasera

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Where is the Balastra family from?

You can see how Balastra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balastra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Balastra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Balastra family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Balastra's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Balastra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balastra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balastra ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Balastra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balastra 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Balastra. 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 6 military records available for the last name Balastra. For the veterans among your Balastra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balastra lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Balastra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Balastra in 1964 was 82, and 86 in 1994.

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