Origins of the Balston surname

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    In 1921, most Balstons lived in south-west

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    370 Balston Travel & migration records
    1,100 Balstons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Balston

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    What are the most common Balston first names?

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    Common jobs for Balstons

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

    Common female occupations for Balstons in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Private Means

    7

    Domestic

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Common male occupations for Balstons in 1921

    Paper Manufacturer

    8

    Wheelwright

    8

    Carpenter

    7

    Railway Clerk

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

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