Balassa Family History

Balassa Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Balas, Blass, Balash, Falasca, Matassa, Galasso, Galaska, Balazs, Casassa, Balasco

12,000 record(s) for Balassa

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
188	Military Records
289	Immigration Records
387	Census and Voter Lists
274	Member Trees

Where is the Balassa family from?

You can see how Balassa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balassa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Balassa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Balassa families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Balassa's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Balassa families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balassa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balassa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Balassa.

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

Miner

100%

What Balassa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 387 census records available for the last name Balassa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balassa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 289 immigration records available for the last name Balassa. 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.

Military Records

There are 188 military records available for the last name Balassa. For the veterans among your Balassa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Balassa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Balassa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balassa in 1963 was 82, and 82 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balassa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.