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Blagg Family History

Blagg Surname Meaning

English: variant of Black with voicing of the final consonant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Blagg family from?

You can see how Blagg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blagg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blagg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 170 Blagg families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Blagg's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Blagg families in 1891.
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What did your Blagg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blagg. 14% of Blagg men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Blagg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blagg were Heating Engineer and Domestic Help.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Retired
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Heating Engineer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Help
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 860 immigration records available for the last name Blagg. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blagg. For the veterans among your Blagg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blagg lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Blagg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Blagg in 1948 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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