Origins of the Barling surname

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    In 1921, most Barlings lived in south-east

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    700 Barling Travel & migration records
    4,100 Barlings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Barling

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    Common jobs for Barlings

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

    Common female occupations for Barlings in 1921

    Dressmaker

    31

    Living On Own Means

    20

    Tailoress

    20

    Private Means

    14

    Annuitant

    13

    Common male occupations for Barlings in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    29

    Farmer

    26

    Shipwright

    22

    Yeoman

    21

    Grocer

    16

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