Origins of the Ballantine surname

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    In 1921, most Ballantines lived in london

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    2,600 Ballantine Travel & migration records
    6,900 Ballantines found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ballantine

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    We have for the Ballantine surname. The oldest one dates back to 1751.

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    What are the most common Ballantine first names?

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    Common jobs for Ballantines

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

    Common female occupations for Ballantines in 1921

    Dressmaker

    43

    Domestic Servant

    27

    F S

    25

    Housekeeper

    24

    Annuitant

    19

    Common male occupations for Ballantines in 1921

    Coal Miner

    39

    Joiner

    34

    Farmer

    32

    Clerk

    27

    General Labourer

    27

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