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Blund Family History

Blund Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lund, Bland, Blunt, Blond, Blind, Bylund, Blend, Olund, Blunk, Bound

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Where is the Blund family from?

You can see how Blund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blund families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Blund families living in Staffordshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Blund's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blund families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blund ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Monumental Mason (own Ap and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blund. 100% of Blund men worked as a Monumental Mason (own Ap and 100% of Blund 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

  • Monumental Mason (own Ap
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Blund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blund 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Blund. 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 120 military records available for the last name Blund. For the veterans among your Blund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blund lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blund 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blund

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