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Balchelder Family History

Balchelder 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: Batchelder, Bachelder, Bacheller, Batcheller, Batchelor, Bachler

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Where is the Balchelder family from?

You can see how Balchelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balchelder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balchelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Balchelder families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 57% of all the recorded Balchelder's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Balchelder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balchelder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balchelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balchelder. 100% of Balchelder women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Balchelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balchelder 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 Balchelder. 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 17 military records available for the last name Balchelder. For the veterans among your Balchelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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