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Blayden Family History

Blayden Surname Meaning

see Bladon.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Blayden family from?

You can see how Blayden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blayden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blayden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Blayden families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Blayden's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Blayden families in 1891.
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What did your Blayden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blayden. 75% of Blayden 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
    75%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Blayden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blayden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blayden 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Blayden. 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 86 military records available for the last name Blayden. For the veterans among your Blayden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blayden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Blayden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Blayden in 1963 was 35, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blayden 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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