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Balga Family History

Balga 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: Bala, Balla, Balda, Balma, Barga, Baloga, Balch, Sala, Bara, Basa

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Where is the Balga family from?

You can see how Balga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Balga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Balga family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Balga's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Balga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Balga ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Balga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balga 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Balga. 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 70 military records available for the last name Balga. For the veterans among your Balga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balga lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Balga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Balga in 1964 was 70, and 92 in 2004.

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