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Bligdon Family History

Bligdon Surname Meaning

probably a late variant of Blagden.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bligdon family from?

You can see how Bligdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bligdon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bligdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Bligdon families living in Dorset. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bligdon's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Bligdon families in 1891.
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What did your Bligdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Constructional Engineering and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bligdon. 100% of Bligdon men worked as a Constructional Engineering and 100% of Bligdon 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Constructional Engineering
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Bligdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bligdon 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Bligdon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bligdon. For the veterans among your Bligdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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