Origins of the Balmain surname
About the Balmains
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Interesting facts about Balmain
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Balmain surname. The oldest one dates back to 1834.
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What are the most common Balmain first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Balmains
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Balmains in 1921
Dressmaker
18
Dress Maker
9
Living On Own Means
8
House Keeper
7
Mill Worker
7
Common male occupations for Balmains in 1921
Weaver
17
Cotton Weaver
12
Cotton H L W
9
Shoemaker
9
Farmer
8
