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Origins of the Ballance surname

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About the Ballances

We have a total number of 3365 records for people with the last name Ballance.

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Where do most Ballances live?

In 1921, most Ballances lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Ballances

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,810 records for the Ballance surname. The oldest one dates back to 1631.

Who were Ballances most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ballances.

What are the most common Ballance first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Ballances

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

Common Female occupations for Ballances in 1921
Dressmaker

16

Living On Own Means

13

General Servant Domestic

10

Servant

10

Domestic Servant

7

Common Male occupations for Ballances in 1921
Coal Miner

46

Coal Miner Hewer

13

Gardener

12

General Farmers

10

Farm Hands

9

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