Origins of the Balderston surname
About the Balderstons
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Interesting facts about Balderston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Balderston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.
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What are the most common Balderston first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Balderstons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Balderstons in 1921
Annuitant
13
Housekeeper
12
Cotton Weaver
11
House Keeper
9
General Servant
8
Common male occupations for Balderstons in 1921
Baker
21
Bricklayer
21
Farmer
20
General Labourer
16
Agricultural Labourer
14
