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Balderrama Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Valderrama .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Valderrama, Balderas, Guadarrama, Halderman, Bandera, Caldera

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Where is the Balderrama family from?

You can see how Balderrama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balderrama family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Balderrama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Balderrama families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Balderrama's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Balderrama families in 1880.
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What did your Balderrama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balderrama. 58% of Balderrama men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Balderrama women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • Barber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Balderrama. 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 373 military records available for the last name Balderrama. For the veterans among your Balderrama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balderrama lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Balderrama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Balderrama in 1943 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

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