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Blowfield Family History

Blowfield Surname Meaning

see Blofield.

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


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Where is the Blowfield family from?

You can see how Blowfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blowfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Blowfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Blowfield families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Blowfield's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Blowfield families in 1891.
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What did your Blowfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blowfield. 100% of Blowfield men worked as a House Painter and 86% of Blowfield 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

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Blowfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blowfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blowfield 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Blowfield. 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 61 military records available for the last name Blowfield. For the veterans among your Blowfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blowfield lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Blowfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blowfield in 1968 was 64, and 91 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blowfield 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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