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Blord Family History

Blord 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: Lord, Blood, Blond, Blore, Bloyd, Bord, Boord, Bard, Bond, Bold

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Where is the Blord family from?

You can see how Blord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blord families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Blord families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Blord's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Blord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blord 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 Blord ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blord. 100% of Blord 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Blord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blord 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Blord. 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 36 military records available for the last name Blord. For the veterans among your Blord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blord lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blord 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 Blord

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