Origins of the Baldwin surname
About the Baldwins
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Interesting facts about Baldwin
How common is your surname?
315th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Baldwin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
Who were Baldwins most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Baldwins.
What are the most common Baldwin first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Baldwins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Baldwins in 1921
Cotton Weaver
641
Dressmaker
545
Laundress
385
Domestic Servant
334
General Servant Domestic
324
Common male occupations for Baldwins in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
758
General Labourer
496
Cotton Weaver
434
Farm Labourer
415
Coal Miner
334
