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Blamfield Family History

Blamfield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bloomfield, Barfield, Banfield, Layfield, Brayfield, Bradfield

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Where is the Blamfield family from?

You can see how Blamfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blamfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Blamfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Blamfield families living in Channel Islands. This was about 88% of all the recorded Blamfield's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Blamfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blamfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blamfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blamfield. 34% of Blamfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Private Means
    34%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    34%

What Blamfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Blamfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blamfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 129 immigration records available for the last name Blamfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Blamfield. For the veterans among your Blamfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blamfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blamfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blamfield

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