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Balloon Family History

Balloon 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: Ballon, Tallon, Ballow, Ballin, Balon, Bailon, Bullion, Ballman

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Where is the Balloon family from?

You can see how Balloon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balloon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Balloon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Balloon families living in South Carolina. This was about 39% of all the recorded Balloon's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Balloon families in 1880.
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What did your Balloon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balloon. 50% of Balloon men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Balloon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balloon were Machinist and Laundress. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Balloon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balloon 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Balloon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Balloon. For the veterans among your Balloon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balloon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Balloon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Balloon in 1962 was 73, and 39 in 2003.

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