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Blunn Family History

Blunn Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Blunt with loss of final -t. Compare Blown.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blunn family from?

You can see how Blunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blunn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Blunn families living in Worcestershire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Blunn's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Blunn families in 1891.
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What did your Blunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blunn. 15% of Blunn men worked as a Painter decorator and 81% of Blunn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blunn were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • House Painter
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blunn 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Blunn. 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 475 military records available for the last name Blunn. For the veterans among your Blunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blunn lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Blunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blunn in 1966 was 81, and 42 in 2004.

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