Balich Family History

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Balich Name Meaning

Croatian (Balic): patronymic from the personal name Bali, a pet form of the personal names Baltazar or Balint. Bosnian (Balic): patronymic from balija, a status term for the lowest rank in a Muslim village.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Barich, Baluch, Lalich, Bolich, Milich, Polich, Bulick, Lulich

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Balich Family Origin

Where is the Balich family from?

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You can see how Balich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Balich families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Balich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Balich's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Balich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Balich Family Occupations

What did your Balich ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Balich occupation in the USA was Scissor Grinder. 100% of Balich's were Scissor Grinders.

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  • Scissor Grinder

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Balich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Balich Historical Records

What Balich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Balich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Balich. 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 Card

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

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Balich Life Expectancy

What is the average Balich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Balich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Balich in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Balich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balich 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.

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