Origins of the Ballance surname
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Interesting facts about Ballance
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ballance surname. The oldest one dates back to 1631.
Who were Ballances most likely to marry?
Our 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
