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Ballander Family History

Ballander 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: Callander, Wallander, Bolander, Callender, Mailander, Ballance

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Where is the Ballander family from?

You can see how Ballander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballander family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ballander families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Ballander family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ballander's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Ballander families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ballander ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Ballander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballander 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ballander. 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 Ballander. For the veterans among your Ballander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballander lifespan?

Average Ballander life expectancy in 1967 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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