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Ballington Family History

Ballington Name Meaning

see Bollington .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Allington, Wallington, Billington, Bullington, Barrington, Ellington

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Where is the Ballington family from?

You can see how Ballington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Ballington family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ballington's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Ballington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballington 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 Ballington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballington. 20% of Ballington men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ballington women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ballington were Carpenter and Spinner. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Spinner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ballington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballington 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Ballington. 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 220 military records available for the last name Ballington. For the veterans among your Ballington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballington lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ballington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ballington in 1963 was 70, and 67 in 2004.

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