Origins of the Ballantyne surname
About the Ballantynes
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Interesting facts about Ballantyne
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ballantyne surname. The oldest one dates back to 1751.
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James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Ballantynes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ballantynes in 1921
Dressmaker
97
Domestic Servant
56
Housekeeper
52
House Keeper
43
Annuitant
37
Common male occupations for Ballantynes in 1921
Coal Miner
120
Joiner
92
Farmer
79
Mason
72
Tailor
53
