Origins of the Balmer surname

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    In 1921, most Balmers lived in london

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    13,000 Balmers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Balmers

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    Commmon female occupations for Balmers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    41

    Laundress

    40

    General Servant Domestic

    30

    Charwoman

    28

    Domestic Servant

    28

    Commmon male occupations for Balmers in 1921

    Coal Miner

    106

    Agricultural Labourer

    62

    Coal Miner Hewer

    58

    Carter

    49

    Mason

    49

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