Origins of the Balch surname

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    In 1921, most Balchs lived in london

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    1,300 Balch Travel & migration records
    3,900 Balchs found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Balch first names?

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    Common jobs for Balchs

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    Commmon female occupations for Balchs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    23

    Laundress

    14

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Tailoress

    8

    Cook Domestic

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Balchs in 1921

    Poulter

    20

    Butcher

    19

    Carpenter

    18

    General Labourer

    17

    Mason

    17

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