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Blunder Family History

Blunder Surname Meaning

from Middle English blander blonder (Old French blaundeor) ‘flatterer’. Compare Blunden.

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


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Where is the Blunder family from?

You can see how Blunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Blunder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Blunder families living in Surrey. This was about 30% of all the recorded Blunder's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Blunder families in 1891.
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What did your Blunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blunder. 56% of Blunder 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
    56%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    23%
  • Domestic Servant
    23%

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Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Blunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blunder 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Blunder. 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 395 military records available for the last name Blunder. For the veterans among your Blunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blunder lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1998, in the United States, Blunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Blunder in 1958 was 52, and 82 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blunder 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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