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Ballato Family History

Ballato 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: Balla, Ballas, Balsamo, Ballam, Bagnato, Ballo, Parlato, Badolato

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Where is the Ballato family from?

You can see how Ballato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballato family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ballato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Ballato families living in New Jersey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ballato's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ballato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ballato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ballato. 75% of Ballato men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Machine Weaver
    13%
  • Labor
    13%
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Census Records

There are 638 census records available for the last name Ballato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballato 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Ballato. 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 140 military records available for the last name Ballato. For the veterans among your Ballato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballato lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ballato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ballato in 1958 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

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