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Blygh Family History

Blygh 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: Bligh, Blyth, Bly, Bergh, Bloch, Blythe, Bough, Bluth, Blech, Burgh

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Where is the Blygh family from?

You can see how Blygh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blygh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Blygh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Blygh families living in Durham. This was about 48% of all the recorded Blygh's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blygh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blygh 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 Blygh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blygh. 100% of Blygh 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 387 census records available for the last name Blygh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blygh 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Blygh. 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 20 military records available for the last name Blygh. For the veterans among your Blygh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blygh

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