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Blagburn Family History

Blagburn Surname Meaning

see Blackburn.

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


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Where is the Blagburn family from?

You can see how Blagburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blagburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blagburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Blagburn families living in Northumberland. This was about 34% of all the recorded Blagburn's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Blagburn families in 1891.
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What did your Blagburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Cowman H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blagburn. 100% of Blagburn men worked as a Farm Cowman H W and 100% of Blagburn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Cowman H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blagburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blagburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blagburn 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Blagburn. 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 167 military records available for the last name Blagburn. For the veterans among your Blagburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blagburn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Blagburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Blagburn in 1956 was 49, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blagburn 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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