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Blodwell Family History

Blodwell Surname Meaning

From Llanyblodwel (Shrops) which is recorded as Blodwelle in about 1200, Blodewell in 1272, and Llanblodwell in 1535. The place-name probably derives from Old English blōd ‘blood’ + wella ‘spring, stream’.

The later affix is Welsh llan ‘church’.

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


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Where is the Blodwell family from?

You can see how Blodwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blodwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Blodwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Blodwell families living in Shropshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Blodwell's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Blodwell families in 1891.
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What did your Blodwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hospital Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blodwell. 100% of Blodwell men worked as a Hospital Porter and 100% of Blodwell 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

  • Hospital Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blodwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Blodwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blodwell 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Blodwell. 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 24 military records available for the last name Blodwell. For the veterans among your Blodwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blodwell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Blodwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blodwell in 1965 was 86, and 92 in 2002.

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