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Ballisteros Family History

Ballisteros 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: Ballesteros, Ballester, Pallister, Callister, Billiter, Bannister

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Where is the Ballisteros family from?

You can see how Ballisteros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballisteros family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ballisteros family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballisteros's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ballisteros families in 1880.
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What did your Ballisteros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ballisteros. 100% of Ballisteros 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Ballisteros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballisteros 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 Ballisteros. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ballisteros. For the veterans among your Ballisteros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballisteros lifespan?

Average Ballisteros life expectancy in 1996 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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