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Blythman Family History

Blythman Surname Meaning

from Middle English blith ‘happy’ + man. ‘man from Blyth (Northumb)’. See Blyth. Compare Penkethman.

from the surname Blyth + Middle English man for a servant of a man with the surname Blyth.

Compare Fentiman.

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


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Where is the Blythman family from?

You can see how Blythman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blythman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blythman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Blythman families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Blythman's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blythman families in 1891.
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What did your Blythman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blythman. 38% of Blythman men worked as a Railway Clerk and 88% of Blythman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blythman were House Painter decorator and 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

  • Railway Clerk
    38%
  • General Labourer
    38%
  • House Painter decorator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Blythman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blythman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blythman 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Blythman. 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 217 military records available for the last name Blythman. For the veterans among your Blythman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blythman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1988, in the United States, Blythman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Blythman in 1965 was 85, and 66 in 1988.

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