Origins of the Balam surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 22North WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 1West Midlands 2East 3London 9South East 3South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Balams lived in north-east

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    What are the most common Balam first names?

    Pedro

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    Maria

    Juana

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    Common jobs for Balams

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    Commmon female occupations for Balams in 1921

    Bricklayer

    9

    Dressmaker

    7

    Servant

    6

    Dress Maker

    4

    At Home

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Balams in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Bricklayer

    7

    Fishmonger

    6

    Brewer

    5

    Carpenter

    5

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