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Blethyn Family History

Blethyn Surname Meaning

From the Middle Welsh personal name Blethyn, Old Welsh Bledgint is derived from bleid ‘wolf’ + the mutated form (apparently) of cint ‘first’.

The variants in P- are from ap Blethyn in which /bp/ was assimilated to /p/.

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


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Where is the Blethyn family from?

You can see how Blethyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blethyn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Blethyn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Blethyn families living in Glamorgan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Blethyn's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Blethyn families in 1891.
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What did your Blethyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retail Butchers Assistant cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blethyn. 100% of Blethyn men worked as a Retail Butchers Assistant cutter and 88% of Blethyn 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

  • Retail Butchers Assistant cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blethyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blethyn 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Blethyn. 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 25 military records available for the last name Blethyn. For the veterans among your Blethyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blethyn lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1988, in the United States, Blethyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Blethyn in 1977 was 76, and 96 in 1988.

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