Origins of the Bales surname

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    In 1921, most Baleses lived in east

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    1,500 Bales Travel & migration records
    11,000 Baleses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bales

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    Common jobs for Baleses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Baleses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    60

    Laundress

    45

    Domestic Servant

    35

    Charwoman

    33

    General Servant

    30

    Commmon male occupations for Baleses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    175

    Farm Hands

    44

    General Labourer

    40

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    34

    Shoemaker

    33

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