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Blundel Family History

Blundel 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: Blundell, Blunden, Bunde, Bandel, Brandel, Arundel, Blender, Bluemel

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Where is the Blundel family from?

You can see how Blundel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blundel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Blundel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Blundel families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Blundel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blundel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blundel 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 Blundel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blundel. 100% of Blundel 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
    100%

What Blundel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Blundel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blundel 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Blundel. 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 43 military records available for the last name Blundel. For the veterans among your Blundel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blundel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blundel 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 Blundel

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