Blunden Family History

Blunden Surname Meaning

English: probably a nickname for a flatterer from an unrecorded Middle English (Old French) blaundin blondin a diminutive of Old French bland ‘complimentary flattering’ and related to Old French blaundir.

Middle English blaunden ‘to flatter’ and Old French blaundeor are also connected to this term.

The evolution of the word reflects the nuances of flattery and compliment in language.

Flatterers often wield a certain charm, skillfully navigating social interactions.

This linguistic development highlights how language can shape perceptions of personality traits and social behavior.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Burden, Bladen, Budden, Bunten, Munden, Klunder, Budde, Olden, Glander, Boulden

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1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
29K	Census and Voter Lists
43K	Member Trees

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Where is the Blunden family from?

You can see how Blunden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blunden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 314 Blunden families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Blunden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blunden families in 1891.

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What did your Blunden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blunden. 11% of Blunden men worked as a General labourer and 71% of Blunden women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blunden were Builders labourer and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

11%

Farmworker

Gardener

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

71%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 29K census records available for the last name Blunden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blunden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Blunden. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Blunden. For the veterans among your Blunden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blunden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Blunden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blunden in 1965 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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Blunden Surname Meaning

Middle English blaunden ‘to flatter’ and Old French blaundeor are also connected to this term.

The evolution of the word reflects the nuances of flattery and compliment in language.

Flatterers often wield a certain charm, skillfully navigating social interactions.

This linguistic development highlights how language can shape perceptions of personality traits and social behavior.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Blunden family from?

What did your Blunden ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

11%

Farmworker

Gardener

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

71%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

What Blunden family records will you find?

What is the average Blunden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Blunden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blunden in 1965 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

Blunden Family History

Blunden Surname Meaning

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Blunden Surname Meaning

110,000 record(s) for Blunden

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Where is the Blunden family from?

What did your Blunden ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Blunden family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Blunden lifespan?

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