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Blun Family History

Blun 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: Brun, Blunt, Blum, Bun, Klun, Blue, Blunk, Blan, Baun, Byun

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Where is the Blun family from?

You can see how Blun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Blun families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Blun's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blun 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 Blun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blun. 30% of Blun men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Blun women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blun were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

What Blun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blun 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Blun. 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 402 military records available for the last name Blun. For the veterans among your Blun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blun lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Blun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Blun in 1963 was 75, and 89 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blun

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blun 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.

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