Origins of the Baillie surname

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    In 1921, most Baillies lived in london

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    7,900 Baillie Travel & migration records
    22,000 Baillies found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Baillie

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    Common jobs for Baillies

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Baillies in 1921

    Dressmaker

    127

    Housekeeper

    89

    Domestic Servant

    85

    House Keeper

    66

    Living On Own Means

    66

    Common male occupations for Baillies in 1921

    Coal Miner

    189

    Joiner

    150

    Mason

    127

    Fisherman

    101

    Blacksmith

    88

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